Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Claret-breasted Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Ptilinopus viridis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Claret-breasted Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus viridis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 22.5 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 115.5 g (4.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Claret-breasted 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.
Claret-breasted Fruit-dove
Claret-breasted Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus viridis), 19 cm. Claret-red breast band on a green body with a yellow belly; found in the Moluccas and western Papuan islands. Inhabits primary forest from sea level to 1,000 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common across its Wallacean range.