Beautiful Fruit Dove

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Beautiful Fruit Dove (<em>Ptilinopus pulchellus</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Overview

Beautiful Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ptilinopus; binomial: Ptilinopus pulchellus; authority: (Temminck, 1835).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Includes decorus; treat as monotypic (Beehler & Pratt 2016).

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