Ryukyu Woodpigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba jouyi verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Ryukyu Woodpigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba jouyi | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | — | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ryukyu Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in West Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Ryukyu Woodpigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ryukyu Woodpigeon
Ryukyu Woodpigeon: extinct; dark glossy above; iridescent neck; pale below; Ryukyu island endemic; extinct through hunting
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ryukyu Woodpigeon
Ryukyu Woodpigeon (Columba jouyi) — ~45 cm. Extinct. Inhabited the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Dark iridescent plumage with a white collar; related to Japanese Woodpigeon. Last confirmed record in the early 20th century. Extinct due to deforestation and hunting pressure.
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.