Palau fruit dove

Palau fruit dove
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Ptilinopus
Species:
P. pelewensis
Binomial name
Ptilinopus pelewensis
Hartlaub & Finsch, 1868

The Palau fruit dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Palau and it is also Palau's national bird.[2]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ptilinopus pelewensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22691460A93313050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22691460A93313050.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Minahan, James (2009). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 Volumes]. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. p. 146. ISBN 9780313344978.