Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Blue-capped Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Ptilinopus monacha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Blue-capped Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus monacha |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 19,2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 53,0 g (1.87 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Blue-capped 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.
Blue-capped Fruit-dove
Blue-capped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus monacha), 20 cm. Distinctive blue-grey cap on green body; yellow breast and pale belly. Endemic to the North Maluku islands (Bacan, Obi, Kasiruta) of Indonesia. Inhabits primary lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; small fragmented island range.