Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs White-bibbed Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Ptilinopus rivoli
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | White-bibbed Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus rivoli |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 25.2 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 160.0 g (5.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
White-bibbed Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus mercierii), 27 cm. Green with a red moustachial streak and orange underparts; endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Last confirmed on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Possibly Extinct; last reliably recorded in the 1970s. Threatened by introduced rats and cats.
White-bibbed Fruit-dove
White-bibbed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus rivoli), 23 cm. Purple crown, white bib, green body and orange belly. Found in primary montane forest of Maluku and northern New Guinea. Frugivore. Least Concern; occurs widely in hill and montane forest across its range.