Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Timor Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron psittaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Timor Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron psittaceus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 33.2 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 166.0 g (5.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Timor Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Timor Green-pigeon
Timor Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Timor island endemic green-pigeon; endangered 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.
Timor Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 24–27 cm, with bright parrot-like green plumage and a yellow-tipped bill; male has an orange wash on the upper breast. Endemic to Timor and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.