Chilean Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas araucana comparado con Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chilean Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Patagioenas araucana | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | — |
| Peso | 270,0 g (9.52 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chilean Pigeon only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Chilean Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality typical of Mascarene island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Estado de conservación
Chilean Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Chilean Pigeon
Medium-large pigeon, 30–35 cm, dark brownish-grey with a vinaceous-pink breast and a pale grey head. Endemic to the temperate forests and woodland edges of Chile and adjacent Argentina, including the Araucaria (monkey-puzzle) forest zone. Frugivore and granivore feeding on Araucaria seeds, berries, and fruits. Least Concern.
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.