Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Oriental Turtle-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Streptopelia orientalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Oriental Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Streptopelia orientalis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 35.3 cm (13.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 234.83333333333334 g (8.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Oriental Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through dense tropical Asian forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Oriental Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Oriental Turtle-dove
Laughing Dove: rufous-spotted breast; blue-gray wing panels; brown back; small; no neck ring; common Afro-Asian urban 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.
Oriental Turtle-dove
Robust dove, 30–35 cm, with rufous-brown scalloped upperparts, a black-and-white neck patch, grey crown, and vinaceous-pink breast. Widely distributed across Asia from Siberia to Japan, wintering south to Southeast Asia and South Asia. Inhabits open forest, farmland, and scrub. Granivore of seeds and grain. Least Concern.