Dusky Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas goodsoni comparé à Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Dusky Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Patagioenas goodsoni | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 29,7 cm (11.7 in) | — |
| Poids | 176,0 g (6.21 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Dusky Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove: pale sandy-gray; black half-collar; pale below; dark flight feathers; white tail tips; widespread European
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Dusky Pigeon
Small-medium pigeon, 26–28 cm, uniformly dark sooty-brown with faint iridescent green on the neck. Restricted to humid Pacific-slope forests from Panama to northwest Ecuador. Frugivore of forest fruits. Poorly known and infrequently observed. Least Concern but potentially declining due to deforestation.
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.