Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Buru Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron aromaticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Buru Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron aromaticus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 31.4 cm (12.4 in) |
| Weight | — | 234.0 g (8.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Near Threatened
Buru Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Buru Green-pigeon
Plumage
Buru Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; males with orange breast; bare red-yellow orbital skin; Buru island endemic
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.
Buru Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 24–27 cm; male has a violet-tinged head and orange breast wash; female is plain green. Endemic to Buru Island in the Moluccas, eastern Indonesia. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore of figs and small berries. Least Concern.