Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron phayrei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Ashy-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron phayrei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | — | 200.5 g (7.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon: ashy-gray head; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian species
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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has an ashy-grey head and green body with yellow-tinged underparts; female is plain green. Found in deciduous and semi-evergreen forest from Assam (India) through Myanmar to Thailand and Vietnam. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.