Raiatea Fruit Dove
Raiatea Fruit Dove (<em>Ptilinopus chrysogaster</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Raiatea Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus chrysogaster) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ptilinopus; binomial: Ptilinopus chrysogaster; authority: Gray, GR, 1854.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Raiatea Fruit Dove Ptilinopus chrysogaster is split from Grey-green Fruit Dove P. purpuratus based on plumage differences and molecular data (Cibois et al. 2014; Thibault & Cibois 2017; HBW/BirdLife).
