Silver-capped fruit dove explained

The silver-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

Subspecies

• P. r. richardsii – Ramsay, 1882: The nominate subspecies, found on Ugi and Santa Anna.
• P. r. cyanopterus – Mayr, 1931: Found on Rennell Island and Bellona Island.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pigeons – IOC World Bird List. 2021-04-14. en-US.