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Atoll Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus coralensisPeale, TR, 1849

English (US) Atoll Fruit Dove

The Atoll Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Columbidae (Doves and Pigeons) in the order Columbiformes.

Range: larger islands in Tuamotu Archipelago (except Makatea)Range summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Ptilinopus coralensis
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
English (US)
Atoll Fruit Dove
Described by
Peale, TR, 1849

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Taxonomic history

Described by
Peale, TR, 1849
Type locality
Carlshoff, i.e. Aratika Island, Paumotu Group.
Original description
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U. S. N. Vol. VIII: Mammalia and ornithology. 1st ed. 8 p.190

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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