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Purple-capped Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis
Purple-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis) 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 (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ptilinopus
- Species ponapensis
Where it lives
Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Is.) and Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Is., central Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 105 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple-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 Purple-capped Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is.) and Pohnpei (=Ponape, e Caroline Is., c Micronesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 105 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 444 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple-capped Fruit Dove?
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 105 g.
Where does the Purple-capped Fruit Dove live?
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is.) and Pohnpei (=Ponape, e Caroline Is., c Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Purple-capped Fruit Dove belong to?
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Purple-capped Fruit Dove eat?
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Purple-capped Fruit Dove migrate?
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Purple-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 Purple-capped Fruit Dove's range?
The Purple-capped Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 444 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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