Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Western Ornate Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Ptilinopus ornatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Western Ornate Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus ornatus |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 30,1 cm (11.9 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 163,5 g (5.77 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Western Ornate Fruit-dove
About These Birds
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.
Western Ornate Fruit-dove
Western Ornate Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ornatus), 20 cm. Multicoloured: green back, lilac crown, orange breast patch and yellow belly. Found in New Guinea's western lowland forests. Frugivore. Least Concern; occurs throughout lowland New Guinea but poorly studied compared to eastern counterparts.