Palau Fruit Dove
A species of Fruit-doves Scientific name : Ptilinopus pelewensis Genus : Fruit-doves
Palau Fruit Dove, A species of Fruit-doves
Botanical name: Ptilinopus pelewensis
Genus: Fruit-doves
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Description General Info
Description
The Palau fruit dove is 23 to 25 cm (9.1–9.8 in) long and weighs around 93 g (3.3 oz). The species has a grey head, neck and breast with a purple cap and yellow line. There is an orange band across the lower breast and belly and olive-green back, wings and tail. Both sexes are alike. Juvenile birds resemble the adults but lack the purple cap, the green upperparts are lined with yellow and the belly is yellow. 
Size
23 - 41 cm
Feeding Habits
Palau Fruit Dove chiefly eats fruit, preferring items like unbroken Pinanga insignis fruits. It forages mainly in the treetops but will also feed in shrubs and on the ground. Palau Fruit Dove has a unique diet focused on foraging fruits from varying heights.
Habitat
The palau Fruit Dove is typically found in diverse forested environments ranging from lowland rainforests to secondary forests. These birds prefer regions with abundant fruiting trees, which provide their primary food source. They thrive in wooded areas that exhibit a rich biodiversity, supporting their foraging needs.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The Palau fruit dove is endemic to Palau, where it is common in all habitats across the island. The species declined due to hunting prior to 1945, but has rebounded with protection and is now common.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Fruit-doves Species
Palau Fruit Dove 
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