Alternative names: Scarlet-capped Fruit Dove; Henderson Island Fruit Dove
- Ptilinopus insularis
Identification
20–25 cm (7¾-9¾ in)
- Purple-crimson forehead and crown with narrow yellow borders
- White throat
- Silvery-grey nape, sides of head, neck and breast
Distribution
Henderson Island, an uninhabited coral island in the south Pacific Ocean.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
They are to be found in any remaining forests with dense understorey.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of fruit from a variety of sources.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Henderson Fruit Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Henderson_Fruit_Dove
