Orange Dove
Ptilinopus victor(Gould, J, 1872)
English (US) Orange Dove
The Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) 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 victor
- Order
- Columbiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Orange Dove
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1872)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Ptilinopus victor victor
- Ptilinopus victor aureus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Chrysoena victor
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1872)
- Type locality
- Bua, Fiji Islands, i.e. = M'Bua in southwestern part of VanuaLevu.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1871, pt.3 p.642
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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White-headed Fruit Dove
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Orange-bellied Fruit Dove
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Knob-billed Fruit Dove
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Grey-headed Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus hyogastrus
Carunculated Fruit Dove
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Black-naped Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus
Dwarf Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus nainus
Negros Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus arcanus
Golden Dove
Ptilinopus luteovirens
Whistling Dove
Ptilinopus layardi
Cloven-feathered Dove
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