Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Black Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Turacoena modesta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Black Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turacoena modesta |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 39.4 cm (15.5 in) |
| Weight | — | 340.0 g (11.99 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Black Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Asian bar-shouldered forest edge. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Black 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.
Black Cuckoo-Dove
Medium cuckoo-dove, 28–32 cm, uniformly dark blackish-brown or sooty black with minimal markings and a long graduated tail. Endemic to Timor and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of small fruits. Least Concern.