Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Turacoena manadensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | White-faced Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turacoena manadensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 39.7 cm (15.6 in) |
| Weight | — | 212.5 g (7.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with mild quality; delicate pure notes carrying across Australian dry terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
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-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Medium-large, 30–34 cm cuckoo-dove with dark blackish-brown plumage and a white face, forehead, and throat. Confined to Sulawesi and adjacent small islands in Indonesia, inhabiting forest and forest edge. Frugivore of small fruits and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.