Fruit Dove Species Profiles

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Weißkehl-Fruchttaube - Weißkehl-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus wallacii)

Wallace's fruit dove

Ptilinopus wallacii

Welcome to the profile of the Wallace's fruit dove (Ptilinopus wallacii). The documented natural range includes southern Moluccas, Tanimbar- and Aru Islands, south…

Distributionsouthern Moluccas, Tanimbar- and Aru Islands, south-western New Guinea

Statuscurrently no longer represented in the project stock; the last known European specimen has died

Schwarznacken-Fruchttaube im Zoo Köln - Schwarznacken-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus melanospilus)

Black-naped fruit dove

Ptilinopus melanospilus

Welcome to the profile of the Black-naped fruit dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus). The documented natural range includes Greater and Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Ph…

DistributionGreater and Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Philippines

Statusstock secure, bred regularly; suitable as an introductory fruit dove for experienced keepers

Veilchenkappen-Fruchttaube im Zoo Berlin - Veilchenkappen-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus coronulatus)

Lilac-capped fruit dove

Ptilinopus coronulatus

Welcome to the profile of the Lilac-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus coronulatus). The documented natural range includes lowland areas New Guineas, Salawati, Yapen, Ar…

Distributionlowland areas New Guineas, Salawati, Yapen, Aru Islands

Statusstock currently stable within the project

Schmuckfruchttaube - Unterart gestroi - im Zoo Pilsen - Schmuckfruchttaube (Ptilinopus ornatus)

Ornate fruit dove

Ptilinopus ornatus

Welcome to the profile of the Ornate fruit dove (Ptilinopus ornatus). The documented natural range includes New Guinea. With a body length of 25 cm, this species be…

DistributionNew Guinea

Statuscurrently not represented in the project stock; the last known European specimen died in 2009

Perlenfruchttaube im Zoo Köln - Perlenfruchttaube (Ptilinopus perlatus)

Pink-spotted fruit dove

Ptilinopus perlatus

Welcome to the profile of the Pink-spotted fruit dove (Ptilinopus perlatus). The documented natural range includes New Guinea and offshore islands. With a body leng…

DistributionNew Guinea and offshore islands

Statussmall stock

Prachtfruchttaube - Prachtfruchttaube (Ptilinopus superbus)

Superb fruit dove

Ptilinopus superbus

Welcome to the profile of the Superb fruit dove (Ptilinopus superbus). The documented natural range includes Sulawesi, southern Moluccas, Aru Islands, New Guinea, B…

DistributionSulawesi, southern Moluccas, Aru Islands, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Isl…

Statusstock secure; bred regularly

Rosenhals-Fruchttaube - Rosenhals-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus porphyreus)

Pink-headed fruit dove

Ptilinopus porphyreus

Welcome to the profile of the Pink-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus porphyreus). The documented natural range includes Sumatra, Java and Bali. With a body length of 28…

DistributionSumatra, Java and Bali

Statusstock secure; bred regularly

Rosenkopf-Fruchttaube - Rosenkopf-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)

Mariana fruit dove

Ptilinopus roseicapilla

Welcome to the profile of the Mariana fruit dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla). The documented natural range includes southern Marianen-Islands (Saipan, Tinian, Agiguan…

Distributionsouthern Marianen-Islands (Saipan, Tinian, Agiguan, Guam)

Statuscurrently not represented in the project stock

Jambu-Fruchttaube - Jambu-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus jambu)

Jambu fruit dove

Ptilinopus jambu

Welcome to the profile of the Jambu fruit dove (Ptilinopus jambu). The documented natural range includes Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Westjava. With a body len…

DistributionMalay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Westjava

Statusstock still being built up and very small

Orangebauch-Fruchttaube - Orangebauch-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus iozonus)

Orange-bellied fruit dove

Ptilinopus iozonus

Welcome to the profile of the Orange-bellied fruit dove (Ptilinopus iozonus). The documented natural range includes New Guinea, Raja-Ampat- and Aru Islands, Yapen…

DistributionNew Guinea, Raja-Ampat- and Aru Islands, Yapen

Statussmall stock

Goldstirn-Fruchttaube im Zoo Köln - Goldstirn-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons)

Orange-fronted fruit dove

Ptilinopus aurantiifrons

Welcome to the profile of the Orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons). The documented natural range includes coastal regions of New Guinea except the n…

Distributioncoastal regions of New Guinea except the north-eastern part; Yapen, Raja Ampat and Aru…

Statusvery small stock

Greyfruchttaube im Zoo Berlin - Grey-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus greyii)

Red-bellied fruit dove

Ptilinopus greyii

Welcome to the profile of the Red-bellied fruit dove (Ptilinopus greyii). The documented natural range includes New Guinea, Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands. Wi…

DistributionNew Guinea, Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands

Statusstock being built up

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