Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Dusky Turtle-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparado con Streptopelia lugens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Dusky Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ptilinopus mercierii | Streptopelia lugens |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | — | 181,66666666666666 g (6.41 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Dusky Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes typical of South Asian dry habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Dusky Turtle-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.
Dusky Turtle-dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, grey-brown overall with darker wings, a black half-collar on the neck, and a purplish-pink breast. Inhabits montane forest edge and highland scrub from Ethiopia and Eritrea south to Tanzania. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Overlaps with Mourning Collared-dove in parts of its range. Least Concern.