Purple-capped Fruit Dove
Purple-capped Fruit Dove (<em>Ptilinopus ponapensis</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Purple-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ptilinopus; binomial: Ptilinopus ponapensis; authority: Finsch, 1878.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Purple-capped Fruit Dove is split from Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove P. porphyraceus (Cibois et al. 2014; Hayes et al. 2016).
