Tanna Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus tannensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Vanuatu
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Tanna fruit dove (Ptilinopus tannensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Vanuatu.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Vanuatu including Banks Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tanna 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.
