Victoria Crowned-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Goura victoria verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Victoria Crowned-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Goura victoria | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 70,1 cm (27.6 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 2669,0 g (94.15 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
Victoria Crowned-pigeon: massive; brilliant blue-gray; spectacular white-tipped lace crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; largest dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
World's largest pigeon, 73–75 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a deep maroon breast, and the most spectacular crest of any pigeon: a fan of upright blue- grey lacy plumes tipped in white. Inhabits lowland rainforest of northern New Guinea and Biak Island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to heavy hunting pressure and deforestation.
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.