Crested Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ocyphaps lophotes comparado com Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Crested Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ocyphaps lophotes | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,1 cm (12.6 in) | — |
| Peso | 201,0 g (7.09 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Crested Pigeon
Loud, whooping display call; distinctive resonant notes with iconic Australian quality carrying across scrubland.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Estado de conservação
Crested Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Crested Pigeon
Slender, 31–35 cm pigeon with grey plumage, brown wings, iridescent wing patches, and a conspicuous upright black-tipped crest. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, grassland, and farmland. Granivore of seeds on the ground. Commonly seen in pairs or small flocks. The crest raises when alarmed. Least Concern.
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.