Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs African Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii comparé à Treron calvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | African Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron calvus |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 32,1 cm (12.6 in) |
| Poids | — | 208,8 g (7.37 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Aucun(e)
African Green-pigeon only
Statut de conservation
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
African Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
African Green-pigeon
African Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green underparts; red orbital skin; red bill; common sub-Saharan African 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.
African Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, bright green with a yellow-green head, yellowish underparts, and orange orbital skin (hence 'calvus' = bald). Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegambia to Ethiopia and south to KwaZulu-Natal, in woodland, savanna forest, and gardens. Frugivore of figs and wild berries. Least Concern.