Tanna Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus tannensis)
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Tanna Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus tannensis (Latham, 1790)

28–30 cmLength208 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Vanuatu

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Vanuatu

Tanna Fruit Dove has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. LoruVanuatu18 records
  2. Summit GardensVanuatu15 records
  3. VattheVanuatu7 records
More places
  1. Iririki Island, VanuatuVanuatu6 records
  2. Teuma Prawn FarmVanuatu6 records
  3. Rentapao RiverVanuatu5 records
  4. Pango PointVanuatu4 records
  5. Green LakeVanuatu3 records
  6. Port Vila waterfrontVanuatu3 records
  7. Aéroport de WhitegrassVanuatu3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Vanuatu

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 Tanna fruit dove (Ptilinopus tannensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Vanuatu.

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Questions

How big is the Tanna Fruit Dove?

The Tanna Fruit Dove is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 208 g.

Where does the Tanna Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Banks Islands to southern Vanuatu. It is most often recorded in Vanuatu.

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

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

Is the Tanna Fruit Dove endangered?

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

What does the Tanna Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Tanna Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–30 cm
Weight
208 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
148 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Banks Islands to southern Vanuatu

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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Tanna Fruit Dove

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