Barusan Cuckoo-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Macropygia modiglianii verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Barusan Cuckoo-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Macropygia modiglianii | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Not Evaluated | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | — | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barusan Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South Asian dry open woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Barusan Cuckoo-Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Barusan Cuckoo-Dove
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove: brown above; iridescent green wing spots; pink breast; small; African forest floor species; green spots
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Barusan Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–36 cm, rufous-brown with finely barred upperparts and a long, graduated tail. Confined to the Batu Islands (North Pagai, South Pagai, Siberut, and Sipora) off the coast of West Sumatra. Inhabits forest. Frugivore of small fruits. Near Threatened due to forest clearance.
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.