Mauritius Blue-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Alectroenas nitidissimus से तुलना Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Mauritius Blue-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Alectroenas nitidissimus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| गण | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| कुल | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Extinct | Extinct |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | — | — |
| वजन | 195.21 g (6.89 oz) | — |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Extinct
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.
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.