About the Orange Dove
The orange dove or orange fruit dove is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. One of the most colorful doves, the male has a golden olive head and elongated bright orange "hair-like" body feathers. The golden-olive remiges are typically covered by the long orange wing coverts when perched. The legs, bill and orbital skin are bluish-green and the iris is whitish. The female is a dark green bird with blackish tail and orange-yellow undertail coverts. The young resemble females.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus victor |
| Species Codes | oradov1, ORDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Orange Dove belong to?
The Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Orange Dove?
The orange dove or orange fruit dove is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. One of the most colorful doves, the male has a golden olive head and elongated bright orange \"hair-like\" body feathers. The golden-olive remiges are typically covered by the long orange wing coverts when perch...
Where can I report a Orange Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Orange Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code oradov1, or on iNaturalist.
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