Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus rarotongensis

Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 97.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Rarotonga and Atiu (southern Cook Is., eastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 97.6 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Rarotonga and Atiu (s Cook Is., e Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.6 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 58 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove?

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.6 g.

Where does the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove live?

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Rarotonga and Atiu (s Cook Is., e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove belong to?

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove eat?

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove's range?

The Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 58 km².