Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Mariana Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla) - HBW 4, p. 212
French: Ptilope des Mariannes
German: Rosenkopf-Fruchttaube
Spanish: Tilopo de las Marianas
Other common names: Rose-capped Fruit-dove
Taxonomy: Columba roseicapilla Lesson, 1831, Marianas Islands.
A member of the P. purpuratus species-group, though its position within this large assemblage is unclear; very similar to P. regina. Monotypic.
Distribution: Saipan, Tinian, Agiguan, Rota and Guam (Marianas Is).
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An individual on a branch Locality Aguiguan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 31 October 2006 4 years ago 43 sec 4.4 -
A bird resting on a branch Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 June 2005 5 years ago 22 sec 4.2
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bird in a tree
Locality Rota, Northern Mariana Islands
Desmond Allen 10 March 2001 21 weeks ago 3 -
adult with nesting material
Locality Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Michael Retter 14 April 2007 2 years ago 3 -
A male sitting on a branch in a cage.
Locality San Diego Zoo, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Lebanese26 30 July 2008 3 years ago 3
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