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Golden Dove
Ptilinopus luteovirens
Golden Dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Golden Dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 75 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ptilinopus
- Species luteovirens
Where it lives
Vitu Levu, Beqa, Ovalau and Gau (west-central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden 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 Golden Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden Dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Vitu Levu, Beqa, Ovalau and Gau (wc Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9,129 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden Dove?
The Golden Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Golden Dove live?
The Golden Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Vitu Levu, Beqa, Ovalau and Gau (wc Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden Dove belong to?
The Golden Dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Golden Dove eat?
The Golden Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden Dove migrate?
The Golden Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Golden Dove's range?
The Golden Dove has a mapped global range of about 9,129 km².
Conservation
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