Lilac-crowned Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus rarotongensis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Cook Islands
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The lilac-crowned fruit dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis), also known as the Rarotonga fruit-dove or Cook Islands fruit-dove, is one of over 50 species of Ptilinopus (the fruit doves or fruit pigeons).
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Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lilac-crowned 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.
