Atoll Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus coralensis)

Description:

Description: "The O'o, a native fruit dove to the Tuamotu Islands. Atoll Fruit-dove, Ptilinopus coralensis, O'o (north and south Tuamotu), Kuku (Mangareva). 20 cm. Widespread in the Tuamotu, the Fruit-dove of this archipelago disappeared from the Gambier where it was formerly present. It lives the forests of the atolls, where it eats the leaves of the "tafano" or "kahaia" (Guettardia speciosa), tree with odorous flowers. It also eats fruits and seeds.". Date: 22 August 2007, 15:20. Source: Fruit Dove_01. Author: lagunitas_ouzel. Other versions: This file has an extracted image: File:Atoll Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus coralensis) (cropped).jpg..