Rodrigues Turtle-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove

Nesoenas rodericanus 对比 Ptilinopus mercierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rodrigues Turtle-dove Red-moustached Fruit-dove
学名 Nesoenas rodericanus Ptilinopus mercierii
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Extinct Extinct
体长
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体重
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产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Rodrigues Turtle-dove only

Red-moustached Fruit-dove only

Song & Call Comparison

Rodrigues Turtle-dove

鸣唱

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of African dry open woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Red-moustached Fruit-dove

保护状况

Extinct

Rodrigues Turtle-dove

Extinct

Red-moustached Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Rodrigues Turtle-dove

Extinct Mascarene dove, known only from subfossil remains discovered on Rodrigues Island. It was a medium-sized, ground-dwelling pigeon related to the Pink Pigeon. Likely became extinct in the 17th or 18th century following human settlement, introduced predators, and habitat clearance on the small island.

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.

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