Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Laughing Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparado con Spilopelia senegalensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Laughing Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ptilinopus mercierii | Spilopelia senegalensis |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 26,4 cm (10.4 in) |
| Peso | — | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Laughing Dove
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense Australian forest and scrub. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Laughing 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.
Laughing Dove
Small dove, 23–26 cm, pinkish-buff with a rufous and grey-spotted neck bib and a long tail. Widespread across Africa and South Asia to Myanmar; also introduced to Australia and parts of Europe. Inhabits urban areas, gardens, and dry woodland. Granivore of seeds; its burbling call is characteristic of African city parks. Least Concern.