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Lilac crowned fruit dove

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Ptilinopus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Columbidae

Scientific name
  
Ptilinopus rarotongensis

Higher classification
  
Fruit dove

Order
  
Columbiformes


Similar
  
Fruit dove, Pigeons and doves, Tanna fruit dove, Silver‑capped fruit dove, Bird

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

Lilac-crowned fruit dove Wikipedia