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The '''golden fruit dove''' (''Ptilinopus luteovirens''), also known as the '''lemon dove''' or '''yellow dove''', is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed [[fruit-dove]] in the family [[Dove|Columbidae]]. The [[common name]] refers to the males' bright golden-yellow colour. The body feathers appear almost [[iridescent]] due to their elongated shape and hair-like texture. The head is slightly duller with a greenish tinge. The [[Beak|bill]], orbital skin and legs are bluish-green and the [[Iris (anatomy)|iris]] is whitish. The underwings and tail [[covert feather|coverts]] are yellow. The female is a dark green bird with bare parts resembling those of the male. The young resembles female. |
The '''golden fruit dove''' (''Ptilinopus luteovirens''), also known as the '''lemon dove''' or '''yellow dove''', is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed [[fruit-dove]] in the family [[Dove|Columbidae]]. The [[common name]] refers to the males' bright golden-yellow colour. The body feathers appear almost [[iridescent]] due to their elongated shape and hair-like texture. The head is slightly duller with a greenish tinge. The [[Beak|bill]], orbital skin and legs are bluish-green and the [[Iris (anatomy)|iris]] is whitish. The underwings and tail [[covert feather|coverts]] are yellow. The female is a dark green bird with bare parts resembling those of the male. The young resembles the female. |
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The golden fruit dove is distributed and [[Endemism in birds|endemic]] to forests of [[Viti Levu]], [[Ovalau (Fiji)|Ovalau]], [[Gau Island|Gau]], [[Beqa]] and [[Waya, Fiji Islands|Waya]] group islands of [[Fiji]]. The diet consists mainly of various small [[fruits]], [[berries]] and [[insects]]. The female usually lays a single white [[bird egg|egg]]. |
The golden fruit dove is distributed and [[Endemism in birds|endemic]] to forests of [[Viti Levu]], [[Ovalau (Fiji)|Ovalau]], [[Gau Island|Gau]], [[Beqa]] and [[Waya, Fiji Islands|Waya]] group islands of [[Fiji]]. The diet consists mainly of various small [[fruits]], [[berries]] and [[insects]]. The female usually lays a single white [[bird egg|egg]]. |
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A common species throughout its limited range, the golden fruit dove is evaluated as Least Concern on the [[IUCN Red List]] of Threatened Species. |
A common species throughout its limited range, the golden fruit dove is evaluated as Least Concern on the [[IUCN Red List]] of Threatened Species. |
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== Taxonomy and systematics == |
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The golden fruit dove is one of over 50 species in the genus ''[[Fruit dove|Ptilinopus]]''. Within the genus, it is most closely related to the [[orange fruit dove]] and [[whistling fruit dove]]. It is monotypic. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. luteovirens
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The golden fruit dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens), also known as the lemon dove or yellow dove, is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed fruit-dove in the family Columbidae. The common name refers to the males' bright golden-yellow colour. The body feathers appear almost iridescent due to their elongated shape and hair-like texture. The head is slightly duller with a greenish tinge. The bill, orbital skin and legs are bluish-green and the iris is whitish. The underwings and tail coverts are yellow. The female is a dark green bird with bare parts resembling those of the male. The young resembles the female.
The golden fruit dove is distributed and endemic to forests of Viti Levu, Ovalau, Gau, Beqa and Waya group islands of Fiji. The diet consists mainly of various small fruits, berries and insects. The female usually lays a single white egg.
The golden fruit dove is closely related to the whistling fruit dove and orange fruit dove. These species are allopatric, meaning they do not share the same habitat in any location.
A common species throughout its limited range, the golden fruit dove is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy and systematics
The golden fruit dove is one of over 50 species in the genus Ptilinopus. Within the genus, it is most closely related to the orange fruit dove and whistling fruit dove. It is monotypic.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Ptilinopus luteovirens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
- Photo of a male Golden Dove by Bill Beckon International Dove Society.