fruit pigeon

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A general name of the very numerous old-world pigeons of the genera Carpophaga and Treron. Green is the prevailing color of these birds, and fruit their principal food, whence the name.

Wiktionary

1. n. A name given to any of several fruit-eating doves or pigeons

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. (Zoöl.) one of numerous species of pigeons of the family Carpophagidæ, inhabiting India, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. They feed largely upon fruit. and are noted for their beautiful colors.