Beautiful Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus pulchellus
Least ConcernAves · 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