Lilac-crowned fruit dove explained

The lilac-crowned fruit dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis) also known as the Rarotonga fruit-dove or Cook Islands fruit-dove^{[1] [2]} is a species of bird in the family doves.^[3]

Taxonomy and systematics

The Lilac-crowned fruit dove occurs in the Cook Islands and is split into two subspecies with their corresponding distribution.

• Ptilinopus rarotongensis rarotongensis – occurs on Rarotonga
• Ptilinopus rarotongensis goodwini – occurs on Atiu

Status

Due to the Lilac-crowned fruit doves occurrence only being seen nowadays on two small islands they are susceptible to sudden storms on the islands. The population is seen as stable but is no larger than 2500 individuals. The IUCN categorized the dove as "Near Threatened" as of 2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ptilinopus rarotongensis . 2023-11-09 . avibase.bsc-eoc.org . Avibase.
2. Web site: Cook Islands Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus rarotongensis . 2023-11-09 . ebird.org.
3. Web site: Downloadable Checklist – Clements Checklist . 2023-11-09 . www.birds.cornell.edu.