Lemon Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Aplopelia larvata verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Lemon Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aplopelia larvata | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,6 cm (11.3 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 163,5 g (5.77 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lemon Dove
Soft, lemon-toned cooing with delicate quality; gentle pure notes typical of lemon dove in African forest.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Lemon Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Lemon Dove
Small, 24–26 cm dove with warm cinnamon-brown plumage, a pale grey face mask, and a dark bill. Also known as Cinnamon Dove. Inhabits dense montane and coastal forests of eastern and southern Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.
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.