Henderson fruit-dove  (Ptilinopus insularis)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (08/05/08) by Dr Michael Brooke. Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge.

Glossary

  • Frugivore: a fruit eater.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1997) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos.Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  3. Birdlife International (April, 2007)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/ebas/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=2688&m=0
  4. UNEP-WCMC (April, 2007)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/pdf/Henderson%20I.pdf
  5. Brooke, M. and Jones, P.J. (1995) The diet of the Henderson fruit dove Ptilinopus insularis, field observations of fruit choice. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 56: 149 - 165.
  6. Procter, D. and Fleming, L.V. (1999) Biodiversity: the UK Overseas Territory.Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.
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