Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs White-bellied Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron sieboldii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | White-bellied Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron sieboldii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) |
| Weight | — | 245.0 g (8.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
None
White-bellied Green-pigeon only
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
White-bellied 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.
White-bellied Green-pigeon
White-bellied Green-pigeon (Treron sieboldii), 33 cm. Green above with a contrasting white belly; male has an orange-suffused breast. Breeds in temperate broadleaf forests of Japan, Korea and eastern China, wintering south into Southeast Asia. Frugivore; fond of mulberries and figs. Generally common but declining in Japan.