About the Red-moustached Fruit-Dove
The red-moustached fruit dove or moustached fruit dove is an extinct species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was endemic to French Polynesia. The last record was of the subspecies P. m. tristrami on Hiva Oa, in 1922. Its extinction has been attributed to predation by the introduced great horned owl, as well as by introduced rats and cats. In 1994, it was listed as an extinct species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Species Codes | rmfdov1, RMFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-moustached Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Red-moustached Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus mercierii) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Red-moustached Fruit-Dove?
The red-moustached fruit dove or moustached fruit dove is an extinct species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was endemic to French Polynesia. The last record was of the subspecies P. m. tristrami on Hiva Oa, in 1922. Its extinction has been attributed to predation by the introduced great horned...
Where can I report a Red-moustached Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-moustached Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rmfdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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