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Makatea Fruit Doves

 

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The Makatea Fruit Doves (Ptilinopus chalcurus) is an endangered fruit dove that is endemic to French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. For more information, see our guide on birds. For more information, see our guide on backyard birds. For more information, see our guide on birds of prey.

This species is threatened by habitat loss. According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this species is well documented.

  According to BirdLife International, this species is well documented.


 

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See also  Black-chinned Fruit Doves aka Black-throated Fruit Doves or Leclancher's Doves

 
 
 

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