Topknot Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Lopholaimus antarcticus comparado con Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Topknot Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lopholaimus antarcticus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 55,5 cm (21.9 in) | — |
| Peso | 517,25 g (18.25 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Topknot Pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Topknot Pigeon
Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus), 44 cm. Large grey pigeon with a unique double reddish-brown crest. Endemic to rainforests of eastern Australia. Undertakes large nomadic movements following fruiting events. Frugivore; key seed disperser of rainforest trees. Near Threatened; heavily hunted historically.
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.