Golden Dove
Ptilinopus luteovirens
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Fiji
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The golden dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens), also known as the golden fruit dove, lemon dove or yellow dove, is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed fruit-dove in the family Columbidae. The common name refers to the males' bright golden-yellow colour. The body feathers appear almost iridescent due to their elongated shape and hair-like texture. The head is slightly duller with a greenish tinge.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western Fiji (Waya Group, Viti Levu, Beqa, Ovalau, and Gau).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Golden 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.
