Purple-capped Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus ponapensis

Least Concern

The Purple-capped Fruit-Dove is a fruit-eating pigeon or dove of central and western Polynesian islands. It moves through forest canopy, island woodland, mangroves, or fruiting trees, swallowing berries and figs whole and helping disperse seeds across its habitat.

Family

Columbidae

Group

Pigeons and Doves

Range

Purple-capped Fruit-Dove Range — Resident or seasonal range in central and western Polynesian islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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