Andaman Woodpigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba palumboides verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Woodpigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba palumboides | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 48,3 cm (19.0 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Woodpigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Woodpigeon
Andaman Woodpigeon: dark glossy above; pale gray below; iridescent neck gloss; Andaman Islands endemic large woodpigeon species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Andaman Woodpigeon
Andaman Woodpigeon (Columba palumboides) — 40–43 cm. Large; dark grey-green; iridescent green neck; whitish underparts; heavy red bill. Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in dense forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; restricted to its small island range.
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.