© Mike Greenfelder
© Josep del Hoyo
© Josep del Hoyo

Makatea Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus chalcurus

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Identification

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A relatively slender fruit-dove that appears mostly green with a greenish belly, a silver chest and head, a magenta forehead, and an orange bill. Similar to Atoll Fruit-Dove, but much more boldly colored, with dark instead of pink legs. The two species are unlikely to be found on the same islands. Call is usually a couple of longer “woo” notes followed by an accelerated “laughing.”

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