About the Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove
The crimson-crowned fruit dove, also the Tongan fruit dove or purple-capped fruit dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus porphyraceus |
| Species Codes | ccfdov1, CCFD, TOFD, TFDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove?
The crimson-crowned fruit dove, also the Tongan fruit dove or purple-capped fruit dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland ...
Where can I report a Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ccfdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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