Henderson Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus insularis)
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Henderson Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus insularis North, 1908

104 gWeight

Most records: Pitcairn Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Henderson Fruit Dove has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Henderson Island – North LandingPitcairn Islands34 records
  2. Henderson IslandPitcairn Islands7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Pitcairn Islands

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

Questions

How big is the Henderson Fruit Dove?

The Henderson Fruit Dove weighs around 104 g.

Where does the Henderson Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Henderson (central Pitcairn group, southeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Pitcairn Islands.

Is the Henderson Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Henderson Fruit Dove as Vulnerable.

What does the Henderson Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Henderson Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
104 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Henderson (central Pitcairn group, southeastern 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
Henderson Fruit Dove

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