Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Macropygia emiliana comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Macropygia emiliana | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) | — |
| Poids | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through dense African forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
White-breasted Ground Dove (Turacoena): white breast; dark brown above; dark glossy head; long dark tail; Sulawesi endemic
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 35–38 cm, with rufous-cinnamon plumage, finely barred back and wings, and a long tail. Confined to the forests of the Lesser Sunda Islands (Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, and adjacent islands). Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Formerly considered conspecific with the Amboyna Cuckoo-dove. Least Concern.
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.