About the Many-colored Fruit-Dove
The many-colored fruit dove, also known as manuma in the Samoan language, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It occurs on islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean where it is found in Fiji, the Samoan Islands, and Tonga. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Today, the birds are most often found in Fiji and Tonga. It usually feeds high in the canopy on fruit and berries, especially banyan fig. The nest is a small platform of twigs where one white egg is laid.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus perousii |
| Species Codes | mcfdov1, MCFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Many-colored Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Many-colored Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus perousii) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Many-colored Fruit-Dove?
The many-colored fruit dove, also known as manuma in the Samoan language, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It occurs on islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean where it is found in Fiji, the Samoan Islands, and Tonga. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests...
Where can I report a Many-colored Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Many-colored Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mcfdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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