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Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus)

Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus porphyraceus

Least Concern

Overview

The crimson-crowned fruit dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus), also known as the Tongan fruit dove, is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

This species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and mangrove forests. Its range includes American Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna.

Diet

The bird’s diet consists primarily of fruit, including figs, Meliaceae, Muntingia, Solanum torvum, Metroxylon amicarum, and ylang ylang.

Did you know?

Although typically solitary and territorial, this dove has been observed in groups of up to ten individuals on rare occasions.

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