Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Tambourine Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Turtur tympanistria
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Tambourine Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turtur tympanistria |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 69.23333333333333 g (2.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Tambourine Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Tambourine 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.
Tambourine Dove
Small dove, 22–24 cm; male has strikingly white face, forehead, and breast contrasting with dark brown upperparts; female is browner. Inhabits rainforest, gallery forest, and dense woodland from Sierra Leone to Uganda, Angola, and South Africa. Granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.