Many-coloured Fruit Dove
NameMany-coloured Fruit Dove
Common NameMany-coloured Fruit Dove
Scientific NamePtilinopus perousii
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)110
Plumage DetailsMales have a white head, neck, and upper breast, transitioning to a deep pink lower breast and a distinct orange band across the belly. The back and wings are bright green, with crimson undertail coverts. Females are generally duller, with more green plumage and less pronounced white and pink areas.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of soft, cooing or hooting calls, often a series of repeated 'woo-woo-woo' or 'hoo-hoo-hoo' notes that can be somewhat mournful.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Samoan Islands (including Savai'i, Upolu, and Tutuila) and Tonga (including 'Eua, Vava'u, and Niuafo'ou) in Polynesia.
Identifying FeaturesWhite head and upper breast, Deep pink lower breast, Orange belly band, Bright green back and wings, Crimson undertail coverts
Description
The Many-coloured Fruit Dove is a strikingly vibrant arboreal bird found in the forests of Polynesia. Males display a unique plumage pattern of white, pink, orange, and green, making them highly distinctive. They are typically shy and spend most of their time foraging for fruit in the canopy.
