Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus porphyraceus

Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 105 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 porphyraceus

Where it lives

Islets of Fiji (southwestern Polynesia), Wallis and Futuna (northeast of Fiji), Tonga, Samoa and Niue (central Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 105 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO islets of Fiji (sw Polynesia), Wallis and Futuna (ne of Fiji), Tonga, Samoa and Niue (c Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 105 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,119 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove?

The Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 105 g.

Where does the Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove live?

The Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO islets of Fiji (sw Polynesia), Wallis and Futuna (ne of Fiji), Tonga, Samoa and Niue (c Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

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

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

What does the Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove eat?

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

Does the Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Crimson-crowned 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 Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove's range?

The Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 3,119 km².