Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Red Collared-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparé à Streptopelia tranquebarica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Red Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ptilinopus mercierii | Streptopelia tranquebarica |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Poids | — | 109,33333333333333 g (3.86 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Solomon Islands. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red Collared-dove
Rusty-capped Cuckoo-dove: rufous crown; brown above; barred below; long tail; red orbital ring; New Guinea island endemic species
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.
Red Collared-dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, sexually dimorphic: males have a brick-red back and wings with a blue-grey head and black collar; females are browner. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, in open agricultural land and scrub. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.