Orange Fruit Dove

The Orange fruit dove (Ptilinopus victor), also known as flame dove, is a species of small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed dove in the Columbidae family. One of the most colorful doves, the male has a golden olive head and elongated bright orange "hair-like" body feathers. The golden-olive remiges are typically covered by the long orange wing coverts when perched. The legs, bill and orbital skin are bluish-green and the iris is whitish. The female is a dark green bird with blackish tail and orange-yellow undertail coverts. The young resembles female.

The Orange Fruit Dove is a small, short-tailed Columbidae. It is endemic to Fiji Islands and two subspecies share the restricted range. It frequents a variety of wooded habitats and feeds primarily on small fruits and berries. The Orange Fruit Dove has restricted range but it is usually common and not globally threatened. DESCRIPTION OF THE BIRD: Biometrics: Length: 17-20 cm