Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Reinwardtoena browni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Pied Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Reinwardtoena browni |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 45.8 cm (18.0 in) |
| Weight | — | 302.6666666666667 g (10.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Tiny, soft cooing barely audible; delicate pure notes from Australia's smallest pigeon species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pied Cuckoo-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.
Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 43–48 cm, strikingly pied with a dark brown back and wings contrasting with a white head, neck, and underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge on the Bismarck Archipelago, particularly New Britain and New Ireland. Frugivore of forest fruits. Least Concern.