Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Bruce's Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron waalia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Bruce's Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron waalia |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 35.9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 254.5 g (8.98 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Bruce's Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Bruce's Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green below; orange-yellow breast; bare red-orange orbital skin; West African
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.
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 30–33 cm, bright yellow-green with a grey head, yellow eye-ring, and pinkish-yellow bill. Found in dry woodland and savanna across the Sahel and savanna zone of Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia. Frugivore of wild figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.