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White-capped Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii(Néboux, A-S, 1840)

English (US) White-capped Fruit Dove

The White-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii) 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.

Scientific name
Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
White-capped Fruit Dove
Described by
(Néboux, A-S, 1840)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Columba Du Petithouarsii
Described by
(Néboux, A-S, 1840)
Type locality
Christine, i.e. Tahuata Island, Marquesas Group.
Original description
Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne 3 p.289

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

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