White-headed Fruit Dove | |
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Information | |
Range | Solomon Islands |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Columbiformes |
Family | Columbidae |
Genus | Ptilinopus |
Species | Ptilinopus eugeniae |
Conservation Status | |
Near Threatened |
The White-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae), is a species of dove in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The name honours the French empress Eugénie de Montijo.