Madeira Laurel-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba trocaz verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Madeira Laurel-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba trocaz | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 456,82 g (16.11 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically documented from Afep forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Madeira Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple-green neck gloss; white-tipped dark tail; Macaronesian laurel forest endemic
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Madeira Laurel-pigeon (Columba trocaz) — 37–40 cm. Large dark grey pigeon; iridescent silver-pink neck patch; no white markings. Endemic to Madeira in dense laurisilva (laurel forest). Frugivore and granivore. Near Threatened; dependent on remaining laurel forest. Protected species.
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.