Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Madagascar Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron australis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Madagascar Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron australis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | — | 216.66666666666666 g (7.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Madagascar Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Plumage
Madagascar Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; orange-yellow below; bare red orbital skin; Madagascar 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.
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 28–32 cm, bright green with a grey head and yellowish underparts; male has a maroon mantle patch. Found in eastern Madagascar and Mayotte Island in forest, forest edge, and wooded areas. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.