Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Sunda Collared-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Streptopelia bitorquata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Sunda Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Streptopelia bitorquata |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 32.2 cm (12.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 157.0 g (5.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Sunda Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Sunda Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Sunda Collared-dove
Barred Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian forest 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.
Sunda Collared-dove
Medium dove, 29–33 cm, brown with a pale grey head, two black neck collars (one partial, one full), and a pinkish breast. Native to the Lesser Sunda Islands, Philippines, and adjacent Indonesian islands. Inhabits open forest, scrub, and agricultural land. Granivore of seeds and grains. Often domesticated across its range. Least Concern.