Raiatea Fruit Dove
NameRaiatea Fruit Dove
Common NameRaiatea Fruit Dove
Scientific NamePtilinopus chrysogaster
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)90
Plumage DetailsThe plumage featured a bright green back and wings, contrasting with a pale yellowish-white head, neck, and underparts. The bill was yellow.
Vocalization / CallUnknown, as the species is extinct and vocalizations were not recorded.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusextinct
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Raiatea in the Society Islands, French Polynesia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Green back and wings, Yellowish-white head and underparts, Yellow bill, Arboreal habit
Description
The Raiatea Fruit Dove was a small, colorful fruit dove endemic to Raiatea in the Society Islands. Known from a single specimen, it was characterized by its vibrant green and yellowish plumage. Like other fruit doves, it was likely an arboreal species feeding on fruits in the forest canopy.
