Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Sula Cuckoo-Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparé à Turacoena sulaensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Sula Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ptilinopus mercierii | Turacoena sulaensis |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 36,2 cm (14.3 in) |
| Poids | — | 208,6 g (7.36 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Sula Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with mild quality; delicate pure notes carrying across Southeast Asian terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Sula Cuckoo-Dove
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.
Sula Cuckoo-Dove
Medium cuckoo-dove, 28–32 cm, dark brownish-black overall with a bold white face patch. Restricted to the Sula Islands (Taliabu, Mangole, Sanana) in the Moluccas, eastern Indonesia. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened due to restricted range and forest clearance.