Island Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula pistrinaria verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Island Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula pistrinaria | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 497,5 g (17.55 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Island Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Island Imperial-pigeon
Island Imperial-pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria), 38 cm. Grey head and underparts; metallic green wings; dark tail bar. Found across island groups of Melanesia including the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomons. Inhabits lowland forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread across Melanesian islands.
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.