Rapa Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus huttoni

Rapa Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Rapa Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 130 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Rapa (eastern Tubuai=Austral Is., southeastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 130 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Rapa Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Rapa (e Tubuai=Austral Is., se Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 16.2 cm and a tail of around 12.1 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Rapa Fruit Dove?

The Rapa Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Rapa Fruit Dove live?

The Rapa Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Rapa (e Tubuai=Austral Is., se Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Rapa Fruit Dove belong to?

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

What does the Rapa Fruit Dove eat?

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

Does the Rapa Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Rapa Fruit Dove endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Rapa Fruit Dove's range?

The Rapa Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 4 km².