Palau Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis)
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Palau Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus pelewensis Hartlaub & Finsch, 1868

23–25 cmLength93 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–February and May · Most records: Palau

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and May · Most records: Palau

Palau Fruit Dove has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau202 records
  2. Ngchus St.1Palau164 records
  3. Ngchus St.2Palau156 records
More places
  1. Euidelchol St.1Palau151 records
  2. Jellyfish Lake St.1Palau126 records
  3. Ngemelis St.1Palau121 records
  4. Ngeanges St.1Palau117 records
  5. Ulong St.2Palau111 records
  6. Ngeanges St.2Palau109 records
  7. Ngeanges St.3Palau107 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Palau

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 Palau fruit dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis) is a species of bird in the dove family Columbidae. It is endemic to Palau and it is also the country's national bird.

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Questions

How big is the Palau Fruit Dove?

The Palau Fruit Dove is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 93 g.

Where does the Palau Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Palau.

When is the best time to see the Palau Fruit Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Palau Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Palau Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Palau Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Palau Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
93 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia)

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
Palau Fruit Dove

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