Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Eurasian Collared-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Streptopelia decaocto
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Eurasian Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Streptopelia decaocto |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 179.66666666666666 g (6.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Eurasian Collared-dove
Soft, repetitive cooing phrase; warm notes with classic Eurasian quality, familiar across open woodland.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Eurasian Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Eurasian Collared-dove
Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; slim bill; long tail; Australian-New Guinea cuckoo-dove; slender
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.
Eurasian Collared-dove
Medium dove, 31–33 cm, pale sandy-grey with a black half-collar on the hindneck and white-tipped tail. Originally from South and Southeast Asia, it spread explosively across Europe in the 20th century and was introduced to North America. Granivore of seeds and grains. One of history's most successful range-expanding birds. Least Concern.