Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Eared Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparado com Zenaida auriculata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Eared Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zenaida auriculata |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | — | 117,83333333333333 g (4.16 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Eared Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Eared Dove
Eared Dove: gray-brown; pale below; black ear spot; iridescent neck gloss; pale belly; common South American dove; ear spot
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.
Eared Dove
Slender dove, 24–27 cm, similar to Mourning Dove with brown plumage, black facial spots, and a pointed tail, but shorter-tailed. Highly abundant across South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, the Caribbean and Galápagos. Granivore of seeds. One of South America's most numerous doves, forming huge flocks. Least Concern.