Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Zentrygon goldmani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Russet-crowned Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zentrygon goldmani |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 258.0 g (9.10 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Near Threatened
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
Plumage
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove: iridescent rufous-copper crown; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Panama
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.
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–28 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive russet-crowned head, white facial stripe, and pale grey underparts. Inhabits humid montane forest in Darién (Panama) and northwestern Colombia. Poorly known terrestrial forager. Least Concern.