Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Pemba Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron pembaensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Pemba Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron pembaensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| Weight | — | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Vulnerable
Pemba 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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Pemba Green-pigeon (Treron pembaensis), 28 cm. Confined to Pemba Island, Tanzania. Male has yellow-green plumage with an orange-washed breast; female duller. Inhabits moist forest and plantation edges. Frugivore, feeding on figs and small berries. Endangered due to severe deforestation of its tiny island range.