Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Lined Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Zentrygon linearis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Lined Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zentrygon linearis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 30.1 cm (11.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 267.3333333333333 g (9.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Lined Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Lined Quail-Dove
Plumage
Lined Quail-Dove: black and white lined face pattern; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Venezuelan
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.
Lined Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head, and fine dark streaking on the grey breast giving a 'lined' appearance. Inhabits montane cloud forest in Venezuela, Trinidad, and adjacent Colombia. Terrestrial forager. Least Concern.