Grey-green Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus purpuratus

Grey-green Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Grey-green Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 97.5 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 purpuratus

Where it lives

Eastern Society Is. (eastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 97.5 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Grey-green Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO e Society Is. (e Polynesia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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 1,195 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Grey-green Fruit Dove?

The Grey-green Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.5 g.

Where does the Grey-green Fruit Dove live?

The Grey-green Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO e Society Is. (e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Grey-green Fruit Dove belong to?

The Grey-green Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Grey-green Fruit Dove eat?

The Grey-green Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Grey-green Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Grey-green 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 Grey-green Fruit Dove's range?

The Grey-green Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 1,195 km².