Mauritius Blue-pigeon vs Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Alectroenas nitidissimus verglichen mit Macropygia cinnamomea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Mauritius Blue-pigeon | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Alectroenas nitidissimus | Macropygia cinnamomea |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | 195,21 g (6.89 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Namaqua dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Turacoena sulaensis): dark brown above; black chin; pale below; Sula islands endemic dove species
About These Birds
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–35 cm, uniform warm cinnamon-rufous with minimal barring and a relatively short tail. Restricted to Enggano Island off the southwestern coast of Sumatra. Inhabits dense lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to extremely small range and ongoing forest loss on the island.