Rapa Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus huttoni)
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Rapa Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus huttoni Finsch, 1874

130 gWeight

The Rapa fruit dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, which includes pigeons and doves.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Rapa fruit dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, which includes pigeons and doves. It is endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in French Polynesia. The species was classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List in 2018 because of its small population and predicted continued decline.

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Questions

How big is the Rapa Fruit Dove?

The Rapa Fruit Dove weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Rapa Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Rapa (eastern Tubuai=Austral Islands, southeastern Polynesia).

Is the Rapa Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rapa Fruit Dove as Critically Endangered.

What does the Rapa Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rapa Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
130 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
121 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Rapa (eastern Tubuai=Austral Islands, southeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ptilinopus

Other birds in the genus Ptilinopus

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Rapa Fruit Dove

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