Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron pompadora
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Sri Lanka Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron pompadora |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 30.1 cm (11.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 204.8 g (7.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Plumage
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; males with maroon back patch; bare red facial skin; Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–29 cm; male has a maroon back and a grey head; female has a green back. Found in forest and forest edge across Sri Lanka, mainly in the lowland wet zone. Frugivore of figs, berries, and small fruits in the forest canopy. Least Concern.