Henderson Fruit Dove

The Henderson Fruit Dove ranges from 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) in size. The forehead and crown are a crimson-purple color with a narrow border of yellow surrounding them. Its throat and back of the head are white. Its nape, neck, and chest are light gray, leading to a bright yellow stomach. Its back and wings are a darker green with yellow on the edge. The tip of the tail is a mix of gray and yellow. The feet are a bright pink color. The female appearance is a little different. While the majority of it is the same, its crown is a darker green color, and its wings and chest have yellow margins.

The Henderson Fruit Dove is endemic to Henderson Island in the South Pacific Pitcairn Island group. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland scrub forest, which it formerly shared with three other endemic species of pigeon, now extinct.

The Henderson Fruit Dove is mainly frugivorous, meaning its diet consists of fruit pulp and, specifically, intact fruit from Nesoluma and Ixora. The fruits of Procris pedunculata, a plant known to grow from the West Indian Ocean to the Pacific, are especially important in the diet, but all available fruits are consumed. These fruits form most of their diet, but they also consume young shoots of the fern Phymatosorus scolopendria when the fruits are unavailable. A preference for fruit with a high water content suggests that the species relies on its food for water consumption, especially during dry spells. There are no permanent freshwater ponds or marshy habitats on Henderson Island, meaning that they do not have a constant water supply.