Makatea Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus chalcurus · Species of bird
Order
Columbiformes
Conservation
VU Vulnerable
Codes
mafdov1, MFDO, MAFD

About the Makatea Fruit-Dove

The Makatea fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia island of Makatea in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and is also present near villages. This bird is approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) tall and has plumage of mostly green feathers with a dark purple crown and forehead, pale greenish-grey throat and chest, cloven lower chest feathers producing rows of shadows that appear as streaks, yellow underparts, tinged orange anteriorly. The bird's wing feathers are edged yellow. While it continues to be threatened by habitat loss, a decrease in mining since the mid 1960s has helped re-vegetation and appears to have stabilized population numbers.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesPtilinopus chalcurus
Species Codesmafdov1, MFDO, MAFD
ConservationVU Vulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Makatea Fruit-Dove belong to?

The Makatea Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus chalcurus) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.

What is the conservation status of the Makatea Fruit-Dove?

The Makatea Fruit-Dove is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Makatea Fruit-Dove?

The Makatea fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia island of Makatea in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and is also present near villages. This bird is approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) tall...

Where can I report a Makatea Fruit-Dove sighting?

You can log sightings of Makatea Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mafdov1, or on iNaturalist.