Henderson Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus insularis)
About the Henderson Fruit Dove
The Henderson fruit dove, Henderson Island fruit dove or scarlet-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus insularis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. The Henderson Fruit Dove ranges from 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) in size. The forehead and crown are a crimson-purple color with a narrow border of yellow surrounding them. Its throat and back of the head are white. Its nape, neck, and chest are light gray, leading to a bright yellow stomach. Its back and wings are a darker green with yellow on the edge. The tip of the tail is a mix of gray and yellow. The feet are a bright pink color. The female appearance is a little different. While the majority of it is the same, its crown is a darker green color, and its wings and chest have yellow margins.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 2 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in United Kingdom in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Banded Fruit DovePtilinopus cinctusrecording
- Black-naped Fruit DovePtilinopus melanospilusrecording
- Sula Fruit DovePtilinopus mangoliensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.