Lilac-crowned fruit dove
The lilac-crowned fruit dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Cook Islands.
| Lilac-crowned fruit dove | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. rarotongensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilinopus rarotongensis Hartlaub & Finsch, 1871 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Subspecies
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ptilinopus rarotongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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