Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Black Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparé à Turacoena modesta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Black Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turacoena modesta |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 39,4 cm (15.5 in) |
| Poids | — | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Black Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Asian bar-shouldered forest edge. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Black Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Black Cuckoo-Dove
Partridge Pigeon: brown; black-and-white facial markings; bare red or yellow facial skin; Australian ground-dwelling pigeon
About These Birds
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.
Black Cuckoo-Dove
Medium cuckoo-dove, 28–32 cm, uniformly dark blackish-brown or sooty black with minimal markings and a long graduated tail. Endemic to Timor and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of small fruits. Least Concern.