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Rose-crowned Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus reginaSwainson, WJ, 1825

English (US) Rose-crowned Fruit Dove

The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus regina) 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 regina
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
Described by
Swainson, WJ, 1825

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Ptilinopus purpuratus var. Regina
Described by
Swainson, WJ, 1825
Type locality
'Supposed to come from Australia,' i.e. = New South Wales.
Original description
The Zoological Journal 1, no.4 p.474

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

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