Occurrence:

Große und Kleine Sunda-Inseln, Sulawesi, Philippinen

Subspecies:

1. Ptilinopus m. melanospilus

2. Ptilinopus melanospilus bangueyensis

3. Ptilinopus melanospilus chrysorrhous

4. Ptilinopus melanospilus melanauchen

5. Ptilinopus melanospilus xanthorrhous

Size/Characteristics:

24 cm

Coloration differences of the sexes see pictures

Posture:

Temperature: preferably not below 20° C

Shared housing with other pigeons possible

Ring size: 6.0-6.5

Breeding:

Breeding time: 18 days

Nestlingszeit: 12-14 Tage

Recoloring: approx. 6 months

Status in the project:

Bestand gesichert, wird regelmäßig nachgezogen, gute Einsteigertaube