Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Blue-spotted Wood-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Turtur afer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Blue-spotted Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turtur afer |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | — | 61.4 g (2.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Blue-spotted Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Blue-spotted Wood-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Blue-spotted Wood-dove
Wonga Pigeon: gray; white-spotted dark breast band; pale below; plump; Australian forest pigeon; spotted breast band
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.
Blue-spotted Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, rufous-brown with two brilliant blue wing spots and a red bill base. Widespread in woodland, forest edge, and humid savanna across West and Central Africa from Gambia to Angola and Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.