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Fruit dove species profiles: distribution, husbandry and breeding
Explore detailed fruit dove species profiles covering taxonomy, natural distribution, identifying features, diet, husbandry, breeding and the current status within the European Fruit Dove Project.
Fruit dove species at a glance: distribution, husbandry and breeding
The fruit-dove species profiles combine zoological background with practical husbandry and breeding experience. Each profile explains taxonomy, natural range, habitat, identifying features, diet and behaviour.
The multilingual collection is intended for private breeders, zoos, bird parks and anyone seeking reliable information about fruit-dove species. Content, images and project status are reviewed and expanded continuously.
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Ptilinopus (12)
Wallace's fruit dove
Ptilinopus wallacii
Wallace's fruit dove (Ptilinopus wallacii) occurs in southern Moluccas, Tanimbar- and Aru Islands, south-western New Guinea. It is mainly associated with tropical h…
Black-naped fruit dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus
Black-naped fruit dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus) occurs in Greater and Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Philippines. It is mainly associated with tropical humid fore…
Lilac-capped fruit dove
Ptilinopus coronulatus
Lilac-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus coronulatus) occurs in lowland areas New Guinea, Salawati, Yapen, Aru Islands. It is mainly associated with lowland wet forests…
Ornate fruit dove
Ptilinopus ornatus
Ornate fruit dove (Ptilinopus ornatus) occurs in New Guinea. It is mainly associated with subtropical and tropical mountain forests as well as humid cloud forests…
Pink-spotted fruit dove
Ptilinopus perlatus
Pink-spotted fruit dove (Ptilinopus perlatus) occurs in New Guinea and offshore islands. It is mainly associated with lowland and coastal forests, secondary forests…
Superb fruit dove
Ptilinopus superbus
Superb fruit dove (Ptilinopus superbus) occurs in Sulawesi, southern Moluccas, Aru Islands, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, north-eastern Austral…
Pink-headed fruit dove
Ptilinopus porphyreus
Pink-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus porphyreus) occurs in Sumatra, Java and Bali. It is mainly associated with tropical mountain forests, cloud forests and humid tra…
Mariana fruit dove
Ptilinopus roseicapilla
Mariana fruit dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla) occurs in southern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, Agiguan, Guam). It is mainly associated with coastal thickets, mang…
Jambu fruit dove
Ptilinopus jambu
Jambu fruit dove (Ptilinopus jambu) occurs in Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, West Java. It is mainly associated with coastal forests, mangroves, wetlands and cul…
Orange-bellied fruit dove
Ptilinopus iozonus
Orange-bellied fruit dove (Ptilinopus iozonus) occurs in New Guinea, Raja Ampat and Aru Islands, Yapen. It is mainly associated with lowland rainforests, swamp fore…
Orange-fronted fruit dove
Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
Orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) occurs in coastal regions of New Guinea except the north-eastern part; Yapen, Raja Ampat and Aru Islands. It is…
Red-bellied fruit dove
Ptilinopus greyii
Red-bellied fruit dove (Ptilinopus greyii) occurs in New Guinea, Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands. It is mainly associated with humid tropical forests, monsoon…
What information is included in each species profile?
Individual pages bring together common and scientific names, taxonomy, distribution, habitat, size and identifying features, along with practical notes on feeding, housing and breeding.
- English, German, Dutch and scientific species names
- natural distribution, habitat and identifying characteristics
- experience with diet, aviary husbandry, nesting and offspring
- project status, population context and image documentation
