- Ptilinopus coralensis
Identification
22–24 cm
- Coppery highlights on pale olive upperparts
Distribution
Endemic to the Pacific islands of Polynesia: found in the larger islands in Tuamotu Archipelago (except Makatea)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[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
Diet
The diet includes insects, fruit and seeds; it is a ground feeder.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Atoll Fruit Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Atoll_Fruit_Dove
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
