Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Great Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Reinwardtoena reinwardti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Great Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Reinwardtoena reinwardti |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 47.6 cm (18.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 240.0 g (8.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through open Australian woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Great 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.
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 45–50 cm, with rufous-brown upperparts, a pale grey head and breast, and a very long, broadly barred tail. Found in lowland and hill forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of large forest fruits. Impressive size makes it one of the largest cuckoo-doves. Least Concern.