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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Palau Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus pelewensis
Order
COLUMBIFORMES
Family
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
PTIPEL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Orange
Head pattern:
Capped
Crown Color:
Purple crown edged in white, gray farther back.
Forehead Color:
Purple, paler near beak.
Nape Color:
Gray-green
Throat Color:
Gray
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23 cm (9 in)
Weight:
94 g (3.3 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Green
Underparts:
Orange, green, buff and yellow.
Upperparts:
Green
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift strong direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range:
30-36 cm (12-14 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid green with buff tip.
Upper Tail:
Green
Under Tail:
Purple to pinkish purple.
Leg Color:
Red to reddish pink.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X