Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Turtur chalcospilos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Emerald-spotted Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turtur chalcospilos |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 65.36666666666666 g (2.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Emerald-spotted 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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.