Speckled Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba guinea comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Speckled Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba guinea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 45,7 cm (18.0 in) | — |
| Poids | 307,5 g (10.85 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Speckled Pigeon
Soft, gentle five-note cooing; pure melodic notes with classic quality carrying across open European terrain.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Speckled Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon: gray with rufous wing speckling; bare red orbital skin; white spots on wings; dark tail band; African species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) — 36–41 cm. Grey with chestnut-brown wings boldly spotted white; bare red orbital skin; pinkish underparts. Widespread in rocky areas, cliffs, and open country across sub-Saharan Africa. Granivore; common urban bird; nests on buildings and cliffs.
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.