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Ptilinopus in life
In life — Typical Fruit Doves, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) abcdefgewing, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by abcdefgewing
BPBM 2507Vertebrate Zoology

Ptilinopus

Typical Fruit Doves

As recorded: Ptilinopus Swainson, 1825

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Columbiformes › Columbidae

Region
Vanuatu
Record type
Preserved specimen
9 Bishop specimens of PtilinopusSpecies page ›

Ptilinopus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,476 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Ptilinopus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Îles Australes, PF

(c) valeriedelalande, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ptilinopus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Îles Australes, PF

(c) Louis Beney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ptilinopus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Îles Australes, PF

(c) Louis Beney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ptilinopus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Cooloola Recreation Area, Como, QLD, AU

(c) joelfaulkner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ptilinopus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

New South Wales, AU

(c) jnrclawrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ptilinopus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

New South Wales, AU

(c) jnrclawrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ptilinopus. BPBM 2507. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38331283. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/2507.

Record sources