Atoll Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus coralensis)
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Atoll Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus coralensis Peale, 1849

83 gWeight

The atoll fruit dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Most records: French Polynesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: French Polynesia

Atoll Fruit Dove has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rangiroa – Blue LagoonFrench Polynesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

French Polynesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The atoll fruit dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Atoll Fruit Dove?

The Atoll Fruit Dove weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Atoll Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: western, eastern Tuamotu Archipelago (except Makatea; northeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.

Is the Atoll Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Atoll Fruit Dove as Near Threatened.

What does the Atoll Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Atoll Fruit Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
83 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: western, eastern Tuamotu Archipelago (except Makatea; northeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ptilinopus

Other birds in the genus Ptilinopus

Banded Fruit DoveBanded Fruit DovePtilinopus cinctusBlack-banded Fruit DoveBlack-banded Fruit DovePtilinopus alligatorRed-naped Fruit DoveRed-naped Fruit DovePtilinopus dohertyiPink-headed Fruit DovePink-headed Fruit DovePtilinopus porphyreusPink-spotted Fruit DovePink-spotted Fruit DovePtilinopus perlatusOrnate Fruit DoveOrnate Fruit DovePtilinopus ornatusTanna Fruit DoveTanna Fruit DovePtilinopus tannensisOrange-fronted Fruit DoveOrange-fronted Fruit DovePtilinopus aurantiifronsWallace's Fruit DoveWallace's Fruit DovePtilinopus wallaciiSuperb Fruit DoveSuperb Fruit DovePtilinopus superbusMany-colored Fruit DoveMany-colored Fruit DovePtilinopus perousiiCrimson-crowned Fruit DoveCrimson-crowned Fruit DovePtilinopus porphyraceus
Atoll Fruit Dove

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