Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula cuprea comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula cuprea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 45,6 cm (18.0 in) | — |
| Poids | 486,0 g (17.14 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon only
Aucun(e)
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cuprea), 43 cm. Dark bronze-green upperparts; pale grey head; underparts washed coppery-pink. Endemic to the hills of southwestern India (Western Ghats) and Sri Lanka. Inhabits dense evergreen forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; dependent on intact Western Ghats 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.