Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Mourning Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Zenaida macroura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Mourning Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zenaida macroura |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 28,9 cm (11.4 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 127,0 g (4.48 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Mourning Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove: pale gray-brown; pinkish breast; long pointed tail; black wing spots; pale below; common North American 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.
Mourning Dove
Slender dove, 28–33 cm, with grey-brown plumage, a long pointed tail with white outer feathers, and small black facial spots. North America's most hunted game bird, numbering ~400 million. Inhabits open farmland, grassland, and suburban areas across the USA, Mexico, and Central America. Granivore of seeds and grains. Least Concern.