Mariana Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus roseicapilla
Near ThreatenedAves · Columbiformes · Columbidae
About
The Mariana fruit dove, totot in the Northern Marianas Islands or Paluman totut on Guam, also known as mwee'mwe in the Carolinian language, is a small, up to 24 cm (9.4 in) long, green fruit dove native and endemic to the Northern Marianas Islands in the Pacific and Guam. It has a red forehead; greyish head, back and breast; and yellow belly patch and undertail coverts. Sightings of the Mariana Fruit Dove on Guam are rare with up to two sightings per year.
Fun Fact
The Mariana fruit dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla), totot in the Northern Marianas Islands or Paluman totut on Guam, also known as mwee'mwe in the Carolinian language, is a small, up to 24 cm (9.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to the Northern Marianas Islands in the Pacific and Guam.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of fruits.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change