Grey-green Fruit Dove
A species of Fruit-doves Scientific name : Ptilinopus purpuratus Genus : Fruit-doves
Grey-green Fruit Dove, A species of Fruit-doves
Botanical name: Ptilinopus purpuratus
Genus: Fruit-doves
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Description General Info
Description
The grey-green fruit dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Society Islands in French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The grey-green Fruit Dove typically resides in lowland forests and river valleys with rich, diversified flora and a well-developed understory. They are also known to occupy partially cultivated areas, yet notably avoid coconut plantations and reef islets. The species is predominantly found in regions characterized by dense, natural vegetation rather than higher elevation montane forests, despite the availability of fruit and lack of direct competition in these upper zones.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
The grey-green fruit dove is endemic to the French Polynesian islands of Tahiti and Mo'orea. There is an estimated population of 2,500 to 10,000 mature individual birds on the two islands, of which 5,000 - 6,000 live on Mo'orea, at an estimated density of 2-3 birds per hectare. There are three subspecies: P. p. chrysogaster Gray, GR, 1854 – Raiatea fruit-dove (w. Society Islands) P. p. frater Ripley & Birckhead, 1942 – Moorea Island. (e Society Is.) P. p. purpuratus (Gmelin, JF, 1789) – Tahiti (e Society Is.)
Species Status
In 1907, the grey-green fruit dove was reportedly very abundant on the two islands. However the population has declined since then. There is an ongoing slow population decline due to habitat destruction, the introduction of non-native plants, predation by invasive species such as the swamp harrier and feral cats, and competition by invasive red-vented bulbul and common myna.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Fruit-doves Species
Grey-green Fruit Dove 
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