Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Philippine Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron axillaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Philippine Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron axillaris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | — | 190.325 g (6.71 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Philippine Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Philippine Green-pigeon
Philippine Green-pigeon: bright green; orange-yellow breast in males; bare red orbital skin; pale below; Philippine endemic; dimorphic
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.
Philippine Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has a bright orange breast contrasting with green upperparts; female is plain green. Endemic to the Philippines, distributed across Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Inhabits lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.