Golden Dove
A species of Fruit-doves Scientific name : Ptilinopus luteovirens Genus : Fruit-doves
Golden Dove, A species of Fruit-doves
Botanical name: Ptilinopus luteovirens
Genus: Fruit-doves
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The golden fruit dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens), also known as the lemon dove or yellow dove, is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed fruit-dove in the family Columbidae. The common name refers to the males' bright golden-yellow colour. The body feathers appear almost iridescent due to their elongated shape and hair-like texture. The head is slightly duller with a greenish tinge. The bill, orbital skin and legs are bluish-green and the iris is whitish. The underwings and tail coverts are yellow. The female is a dark green bird with bare parts resembling those of the male. The young resembles female. The golden fruit dove is distributed and endemic to forests of Viti Levu, Ovalau, Gau, Beqa and Waya group islands of Fiji. The diet consists mainly of various small fruits, berries and insects. The female usually lays a single white egg. The golden fruit dove is closely related to the whistling fruit dove and orange fruit dove. These species are allopatric, meaning they do not share the same habitat in any location. A common species throughout its limited range, the golden fruit dove is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Golden Dove is mainly frugivorous, favoring small fruits and berries such as figs, Clidemia, and Solanum torvum, ranging from canopy to understorey. Occasionally, golden Dove also forages for insects on twigs and leaves.
Habitat
The golden Dove typically inhabits mature and secondary forests as well as scrubland areas. These birds can be found in regions with varying degrees of human influence, from undisturbed old growth forests to areas near villages and in disturbed forests. Their adaptability also extends to environments such as young mahogany plantations, although they tend to avoid dense mahogany regions that lack undergrowth.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Fruit-doves Species
Golden Dove 
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