Chatham Island Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus huttoni

The Chatham Island Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus huttoni) is a small, colorful bird native to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. This species is characterized by its vibrant plumage, with a green back, purple head, and white underparts. It primarily feeds on fruits and seeds found in the forest canopy. The Chatham Island Fruit Dove is known for its distinctive cooing calls and is an important seed disperser in its ecosystem. Due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species, the conservation status of this bird is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

Habitat: Forest canopy