Kosrae Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus hernsheimi

Kosrae Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus hernsheimi) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Kosrae Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus hernsheimi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 105 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
Genus Ptilinopus
Species hernsheimi

Where it lives

Kosrae (eastern Caroline Is., central Micronesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 105 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Galapagos Dove

Zenaida galapagoensis

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Kosrae Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Kosrae Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Kosrae Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus hernsheimi) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Kosrae (e Caroline Is., c Micronesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 105 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 108 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kosrae Fruit Dove?

The Kosrae Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 105 g.

Where does the Kosrae Fruit Dove live?

The Kosrae Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Kosrae (e Caroline Is., c Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Kosrae Fruit Dove belong to?

The Kosrae Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus hernsheimi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Kosrae Fruit Dove eat?

The Kosrae Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Kosrae Fruit Dove migrate?

The Kosrae Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Kosrae Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Kosrae Fruit Dove's range?

The Kosrae Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 108 km².