Knob-billed Fruit Dove

Knob-billed Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus insolitus

Least Concern

Aves · Columbiformes · Columbidae

About

The knob-billed fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago.

Fun Fact

The knob-billed fruit dove was originally described as Ptilopus insolitus by Hermann Schlegel in 1863 on the basis of specimens from New Ireland.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance