Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula rubricera verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula rubricera | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 47,8 cm (18.8 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 662,5 g (23.37 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon
Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rubricera), 40 cm. Pale grey head with a diagnostic red knob at the bill base; dark green upperparts. Found in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; hunting pressure on larger 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.