Red-billed Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas flavirostris verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-billed Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Patagioenas flavirostris | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 37,4 cm (14.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 274,4 g (9.68 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-billed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open African woodland habitat at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Red-billed Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Red-billed Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey-brown with a reddish-purple breast and flanks, and a distinctive red bill with a yellow tip. Inhabits tropical lowland and foothill forests from the southwestern United States (rare vagrant) through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. Frugivore of forest fruits. Least Concern.
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.