White-capped Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii

White-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The White-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 99.5 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 dupetithouarsii

Where it lives

Marquesas Is. (northeastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 99.5 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The White-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 1,018 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-capped Fruit Dove?

The White-capped Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99.5 g.

Where does the White-capped Fruit Dove live?

The White-capped Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the White-capped Fruit Dove belong to?

The White-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the White-capped Fruit Dove eat?

The White-capped Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the White-capped Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the White-capped 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 White-capped Fruit Dove's range?

The White-capped Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 1,018 km².