Lilac-crowned fruit dove
| 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 | |
The lilac-crowned fruit dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Cook Islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Ptilinopus rarotongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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