Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Black-billed Wood-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Turtur abyssinicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Black-billed Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turtur abyssinicus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | — | 62.5 g (2.20 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Black-billed Wood-dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with African warmth; pure black-billed quality notes echoing through dense forest.
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Black-billed Wood-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-billed Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–22 cm, with buff-brown plumage, a dark bill (no red base), and two iridescent blue-green wing spots. Inhabits dry savanna, thorn scrub, and arid woodland across the Sahel from Gambia to Ethiopia and south to Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.