About the White-capped Fruit-Dove
The white-capped fruit dove, also called kuku locally, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was described by French naturalist and surgeon Adolphe-Simon Neboux in 1840. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. The name honours French admiral and botanist Abel Aubert du Petit-Thouars. Two subspecies exist on the islands, Ptilinopus d. dupetithouarsii and Ptilinopus d. viridior.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii |
| Species Codes | wcfdov1, WCFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-capped Fruit-Dove belong to?
The White-capped Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the White-capped Fruit-Dove?
The white-capped fruit dove, also called kuku locally, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was described by French naturalist and surgeon Adolphe-Simon Neboux in 1840. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. The name honours French admiral and botanist Abel Aubert d...
Where can I report a White-capped Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of White-capped Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wcfdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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