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Henderson Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus insularisNorth, AJ, 1908

English (US) Henderson Fruit Dove

The Henderson Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus insularis) 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: Henderson Island (central Pitcairn group, southeastern Polynesia)Range summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Ptilinopus insularis
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
English (US)
Henderson Fruit Dove
Described by
North, AJ, 1908

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Taxonomic history

First described as
Ptilopus insularis
Described by
North, AJ, 1908
Type locality
Henderson Island.
Original description
Records of the Australian Museum 7 p.30

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

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