Golden Dove

Ptilinopus luteovirens (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)

Golden Dove, Ptilinopus luteovirens, is a pigeon in the family Columbidae that breeds in western and south-western Polynesia, on Vitu Levu, Beqa, Ovalau and Gau in Fiji. It is a forest bird and is found only in Fiji. The male is noted for its bright golden-yellow plumage, with body feathers that can look almost iridescent because of their shape and fine texture. The head is a little duller and has a greenish wash, while the bill, eye ring, legs, underwings and tail coverts are bluish-green or yellow. The female is dark green, and the young resembles her.

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae — Pigeons, Doves

Breeding range

Pacific Ocean: Vitu Levu, Beqa, Ovalau and Gau (wc Fiji, sw Polynesia)