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You can hardly miss this strikingly orange dove. This young male was injured and almost died but a caring citizen from Savusavu on Vanua Levu nursed it back to health. It has limited flight abilities and would not survive in the wild. |
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The Orange dove is endemic to Fiji and is found on Vanua Levu and Taveuni. They forage for small wild fruits and berries and the odd caterpillar. The female is dark green with yellow under tail coverts mixed with green. |
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The male is a striking dove with oddly hairy looking feathers. When he flies in the sunshine he appears to be on fire! If you look closely you will see he has a green bill and green feet and legs. |
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Breeding records are sparse but it is known that they lay 1 white egg - usually in the second half of the year. |
