Palau Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus pelewensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Palau
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Palau fruit dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Palau and it is also Palau's national bird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Palau (Babelthuap to Angaur; western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Palau 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.
