Atoll Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus coralensis

Atoll Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Atoll Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 83.2 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 coralensis

Where it lives

Western, eastern Tuamotu Arch. (except Makatea; northeastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 83.2 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Atoll Fruit Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Atoll Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO w, e Tuamotu Arch. (except Makatea; ne Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 83.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 654 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Atoll Fruit Dove?

The Atoll Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 83.2 g.

Where does the Atoll Fruit Dove live?

The Atoll Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO w, e Tuamotu Arch. (except Makatea; ne Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Atoll Fruit Dove belong to?

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

What does the Atoll Fruit Dove eat?

The Atoll Fruit Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Atoll Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Atoll 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 Atoll Fruit Dove's range?

The Atoll Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 654 km².