Grey-green Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus)
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Grey-green Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus purpuratus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

20 cmLength98 gWeight

The grey-green fruit dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: French Polynesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: French Polynesia

Grey-green Fruit Dove has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tahiti – Captage PapahueFrench Polynesia89 records
  2. Moorea – Opunohu ValleyFrench Polynesia82 records
  3. Tahiti – Papanoo ValleyFrench Polynesia47 records
More places
  1. Moorea – Opunohu Valley Fish PondsFrench Polynesia37 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 grey-green fruit dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Society Islands in French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-green Fruit Dove?

The Grey-green Fruit Dove is about 20 cm long and weighs around 98 g.

Where does the Grey-green Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: eastern Society Islands (eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-green Fruit Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-green Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-green Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-green Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Grey-green Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
98 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: eastern Society Islands (eastern 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
Grey-green Fruit Dove

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