Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba thomensis comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sao Tome Olive-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba thomensis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 46,7 cm (18.4 in) | — |
| Poids | 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon only
Aucun(e)
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) — 40–45 cm. Large; dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin; spotted wing coverts. Endemic to São Tomé Island in dense forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation of São Tomé's lowland forest.
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.