Makatea Fruit Dove
Makatea Fruit Dove (<em>Ptilinopus chalcurus</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Makatea Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus chalcurus) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ptilinopus; binomial: Ptilinopus chalcurus; authority: Gray, GR, 1860.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Ptilinopus chalcurus is treated as a subspecies of P. coralensis by Thibault & Cibois (2017) based on minimal genetic differences, but split maintained following Baptista et al. (2020) who regard differences in plumage as significant and report differences in voice and habitat.
