Rapa Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus huttoni
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to French Polynesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Rapa fruit dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, which includes pigeons and doves. It is endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in French Polynesia. The species was classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List in 2018 because of its small population and predicted continued decline. The Rapa fruit dove primarily feeds on fleshy fruit.
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Range and habitat
Rapa Island (Austral Archipelago); seriously endangered.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rapa 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.
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