Not EvaluatedRareFruitForestPlatform nestMedium · 105 g
About the Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove
The crimson-crowned fruit dove, also the Tongan fruit dove or purple-capped fruit dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Orange-fronted Fruit DovePtilinopus aurantiifronsThe orange-fronted fruit dove is a small/medium sized bird that ranges in length from 22–23 cm and weighs 136 grams.
Grey-headed Fruit DovePtilinopus hyogastrusIt is mostly green except for a grey head, red eyes and black yellow-tipped beak.
Golden DovePtilinopus luteovirensThe golden dove, also known as the golden fruit dove, lemon dove or yellow dove, is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed fruit-dove in the family Columbidae.
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