Many-colored Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus perousii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The many-coloured fruit dove (Ptilinopus perousii), also known as manuma in the Samoan language, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It occurs on islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean where it is found in Fiji, the Samoan Islands, and Tonga. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Today, the birds are most often found in Fiji and Tonga.
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Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Many-coloured fruit dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.