Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Yellow-banded Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Ptilinopus solomonensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Yellow-banded Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus solomonensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 109.5 g (3.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Yellow-banded 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.
Yellow-banded Fruit-dove
Yellow-banded Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus solomonensis), 20 cm. Green with a yellow breast band and pale belly; found across the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Inhabits primary and secondary lowland forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread and fairly common.