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Least Concern

Pigeons & Doves

Orange Dove

Ptilinopus victor

Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 81 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 victor

Where it lives

North-central Fiji (southwestern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 81 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

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

Migration

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

The Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO nc Fiji (sw Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 81 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 6,109 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Orange Dove — Song

Recorded by Matthias Feuersenger Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 2.5

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Orange Dove?

The Orange Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 81 g.

Where does the Orange Dove live?

The Orange Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO nc Fiji (sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Orange Dove belong to?

The Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Orange Dove eat?

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

Does the Orange Dove migrate?

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

Is the Orange 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.

What sound does the Orange Dove make?

1 real field recording of the Orange Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Orange Dove's range?

The Orange Dove has a mapped global range of about 6,109 km².