Beautiful Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus pulchellus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Columbiformes · Columbidae

About

The beautiful fruit dove, also known as the rose-fronted pigeon or crimson-capped fruit dove, is a small, approximately 19 cm long, mainly green fruit dove. It has a red crown, whitish throat, a greenish-yellow bill and purplish-red feet. It has a blue-grey breast and yellowish orange belly, with a reddish purple patch in between. Both sexes are similar.

Fun Fact

It has a red crown, whitish throat, a greenish-yellow bill and purplish-red feet.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Distributed in rainforests of New Guinea and the islands of Batanta, Waigeo, Salawati and Misool in West Papua, Indonesia, primarily in flat terrain.

Diet

Diet consists mainly of various fruits from trees, palms and vines.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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