Silver-capped Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus richardsii
( Ramsay, 1882 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population: 3300-11500

CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
The species occupies lowland forest (including hurricane-damaged forest); however, on Uki island the species often visits isolated trees away from the main forested areas (Baptista et al. 2019). Large numbers may be found gathered in fruiting trees, where they feed on small fruits and berries (Baptista et al. 2019).

Range:
The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands, where it occurs on Uki, Three Sisters, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina, Bellona and Rennell islands (Baptista et al. 2019).

Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway

No targeted conservation actions are known for this species.

Conservation Actions Proposed 

Investigate the threats to the species, in particular the effects of mining activity on Rennell island. Investigate the population size of the species to obtain a more accurate estimate.

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