Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Crested Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Reinwardtoena crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Crested Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Reinwardtoena crassirostris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) |
| Weight | — | 259.0 g (9.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Crested Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with mild quality; delicate pure notes carrying across Southeast Asian open terrain.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Crested Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Crested Cuckoo-Dove
Flock Bronzewing: blue-gray above; white below; iridescent blue-green wing spots; bare red facial skin; Australian nomadic 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.
Crested Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 42–47 cm, rufous-brown with a bold frontal crest, grey head, and long barred tail. Confined to the Solomon Islands where it inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore of forest fruits. Its prominent crest distinguishes it from other Reinwardtoena species. Least Concern.