Peruvian Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas oenops verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Peruvian Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Patagioenas oenops | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 265,0 g (9.35 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Peruvian Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South Asian dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Peruvian Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Peruvian Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 28–32 cm, vinaceous-grey with a pale greyish head and dark reddish-brown bare orbital skin. Endemic to the dry inter-Andean valleys and slopes of Peru and extreme northern Chile. Favours dry scrub, cactus, and thorn forest. Frugivore and granivore. Least Concern but restricted range.
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.