Whistling Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus layardi
Vunisea-Namara Road, Kadavu, Fiji - October 15 2018
A male of Whistling Fruit Dove perched.
There is a trio of absolutely gorgeous Fruit Doves species in Fiji, and they are probably among the most well known birds to birders that have in mind to go there some day. However, recent cyclones has damaged a lot of their habitat, especially on Kadavu, and many territories has been destroyed. Luckily, we found all three species with some effort, and obtained best views of the Whistling Fruit Dove that we thought would be the most difficult to see well.
There is a trio of absolutely gorgeous Fruit Doves species in Fiji, and they are probably among the most well known birds to birders that have in mind to go there some day. However, recent cyclones has damaged a lot of their habitat, especially on Kadavu, and many territories has been destroyed. Luckily, we found all three species with some effort, and obtained best views of the Whistling Fruit Dove that we thought would be the most difficult to see well.