Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Vinaceous Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Streptopelia vinacea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Vinaceous Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Streptopelia vinacea |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 27,3 cm (10.7 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 105,66666666666667 g (3.73 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Vinaceous Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Andaman Islands. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Vinaceous 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.
Vinaceous Dove
Medium dove, 25–27 cm, vinaceous-pinkish grey with a dark brown mantle, narrow black neck collar, and pale underparts. Found in the Sahel zone across West and East Africa from Gambia to Sudan, inhabiting dry savanna, thorn scrub, and farmland. Granivore of grass seeds and cultivated grains. Least Concern.