Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs White-winged Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Zenaida asiatica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | White-winged Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zenaida asiatica |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 32.2 cm (12.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 147.5 g (5.20 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
None
White-winged Dove only
Conservation Status
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
White-winged Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
White-winged Dove
White-winged Dove: gray-brown; large white wing patches visible in flight; rounded tail; blue orbital ring; North American 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.
White-winged Dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, with grey-brown plumage, a white wing stripe conspicuous in flight, and a broad rounded tail with white tips. Common in southwestern USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and northwestern South America in open and semi-arid habitats. Frugivore of cactus fruits and granivore of seeds. Least Concern.