New Zealand Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae comparado com Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | New Zealand Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) | — |
| Peso | 652,5 g (23.02 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
New Zealand Pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
New Zealand Pigeon
New Zealand Pigeon / Kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), 51 cm. Large and robust; iridescent green-and-bronze upperparts, white underparts. Endemic to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. Inhabits native forest. Sole disperser of large-seeded native trees (e.g. karaka, miro). Frugivore. Least Concern but protected.
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.