Barking Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove

Ducula latrans comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Barking Imperial-pigeon Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Nom scientifique Ducula latrans Ptilinopus mercierii
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 46,2 cm (18.2 in)
Poids 365,1 g (12.88 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Barking Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Red-moustached Fruit-dove only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Barking Imperial-pigeon

Extinct

Red-moustached Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Barking Imperial-pigeon

Barking Imperial-pigeon (Ducula latrans), 44 cm. Named for its deep, dog-like call. Dark metallic green upperparts; pale grey-brown underparts. Endemic to Fiji. Inhabits primary and secondary forest from sea level to 1,200 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; locally common in Fiji.

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.

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