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Contact the European Fruit Dove Project

Contact European Fruit Dove Project experts about husbandry, breeding, conservation, membership or technical questions.

Contact European Fruit Dove Project specialists

The European Fruit Dove Project connects experienced private keepers, zoological institutions, breeders and other specialists. This contact page gives you a direct route to the project leads and the people responsible for scientific, organisational and technical topics.

Please describe your request as clearly as possible. Information about the fruit dove species concerned, the husbandry or breeding situation and any previous discussion helps us forward your message to the right person without unnecessary delays.

  • Husbandry, nutrition, breeding and population coordination
  • Membership, participation and professional exchange
  • Cooperation with zoos and conservation projects
  • Comments on species profiles, images, sources or technical issues

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    Direct contact with experienced project leads

    For matters that need personal coordination, you can contact the project lead or deputy project lead directly. Profile images, functions and contact details are drawn from the maintained user profiles and are described appropriately in each language version.

    Manfred Kästner, Deputy project lead at the European Fruit Dove Project
    Profile photo of Manfred Kästner, Deputy project lead at the European Fruit Dove Project

    Deputy project lead

    Manfred Kästner

    Address
    An der Erfurter Str. 4
    99428 Nohra
    DE
    Email
    kaestner-m-efv@t-online.de
    Telephone
    +49 (0)3643-825120
    Mobile
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    Useful routes through the European Fruit Dove Project

    Many questions can already be placed in context through our public project sections. They provide background information and a clear next step.

    Species knowledge and husbandry

    The fruit dove species profiles bring together information on taxonomy, distribution, diet, husbandry, breeding and project status. You can then send focused additions or corrections.

    Participation and membership

    If you would like to contribute population data, share practical experience or support the project, use the reviewed membership request process.

    Breeding facilities and practice

    The breeding facilities section explains which details about aviaries, indoor areas, planting, feeding and practical routines are documented by the project.

    Conservation questions and reliable sources

    For questions about a species’ conservation status, we use traceable specialist sources. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides an international starting point. Project-specific information is also checked against literature, husbandry knowledge and the experience of participating specialists.

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