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Raiatea Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus chrysogaster
Raiatea Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus chrysogaster) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Raiatea Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus chrysogaster) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 97.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ptilinopus
- Species chrysogaster
Where it lives
Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa and (formerly) Maupiti (west-central Society Is., eastern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 97.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Raiatea 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 Raiatea Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Raiatea Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus chrysogaster) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa and (formerly) Maupiti (wc Society Is., e Polynesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 381 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Raiatea Fruit Dove?
The Raiatea Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.5 g.
Where does the Raiatea Fruit Dove live?
The Raiatea Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa and (formerly) Maupiti (wc Society Is., e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Raiatea Fruit Dove belong to?
The Raiatea Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus chrysogaster) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Raiatea Fruit Dove eat?
The Raiatea Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Raiatea Fruit Dove migrate?
The Raiatea Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Raiatea Fruit Dove endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Raiatea Fruit Dove's range?
The Raiatea Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 381 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.