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 EN    Mariana Fruit-dove* Id (Atlas):
    Ptilinopus roseicapilla

Description (10)
Image of Mariana Fruit-dove
 

Other Names (World)
Mariana Fruit-Dove, Rose-capped Fruit-dove, Mariana Fruit Dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
24 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lesson, 1831)

Habitat
A variety of forest types but appears more common in limestone forest, and to prefer mature native forest.

Range (Guide)
Guam (NB), Northern Mariana Islands (B).

Saipan, Tinian, Agiguan, Rota and Guam (Marianas Is).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Tourism, possibility of a Brown Tree Snake introduction, introduced plant species, especially Leucaena, habitat destruction and hunting, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

 
Mariana Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla) [XC66340]
     by Andria Kroner from Mount Tapochau, Micronesia (song)

 
Mariana Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla) [XC365528]
     by Andria Kroner from Rota Island, United States (song)

Subspecies
A member of the Grey-green Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) species-group, though its position within this large assemblage is unclear. Very similar to Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina).

No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
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