Atoll Fruit Dove - BirdForum Opus

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Ptilinopus coralensis

Distribution

Endemic to the Pacific islands of Polynesia: found in the larger islands in Tuamotu Archipelago (except Makatea)

Taxonomy

Monotypic^[1]

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Grey-green Fruit-Dove (sensu lato) by some authors^[2]

Habitat

Low coral atolls in forest and abandoned coconut plantations.

Behaviour

The diet includes insects and seeds; it is a ground feeder.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Avibase
3. BirdLife International

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Atoll Fruit Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Atoll_Fruit_Dove

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