Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Flores Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron floris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Flores Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron floris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 166.0 g (5.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Flores Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Flores Green-pigeon
Flores Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Flores island endemic; vulnerable status
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.
Flores Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 23–26 cm, entirely green with a yellower breast; male has a small orange-buff breast patch. Restricted to the Lesser Sunda Islands of Flores, Lombok, Sumbawa, and adjacent small islands. Inhabits lowland forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.