Pale-capped Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba punicea comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Pale-capped Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba punicea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) | — |
| Poids | 440,0 g (15.52 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pale-capped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Bonin Island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Pale-capped Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon: pale silvery crown; dark body; green neck gloss; reddish bill; Southeast Asian vulnerable forest pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon (Columba punicea) — 36–40 cm. Maroon-chestnut body; pale greyish-white cap; greenish neck gloss; red orbital skin. Inhabits forest and forest edge of South and Southeast Asia from northeast India to Vietnam. Frugivore. Vulnerable; severely declining due to forest loss and hunting.
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.