Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron apicauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Pin-tailed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron apicauda |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 32.7 cm (12.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
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.
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda), 42 cm including elongated central tail feathers. Bright apple-green with a yellow-green head and a diagnostic elongated pointed tail. Found in subtropical broadleaf forest from the Himalayas through Myanmar to Indochina. Frugivore specialising in figs. Locally common but declining.