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Alectroenas (1)

Brütende Madagaskar-Fruchttaube - Madagaskar-Fruchttaube (Alectroenas madagascariensis)

Madagascar blue pigeon

Alectroenas madagascariensis

Welcome to the profile of the Madagascar blue pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis). The documented natural range includes eastern Madagascar. With a body length of…

Distributioneastern Madagascar

Statuscurrently no longer represented in the project stock

Ducula (19)

Zweifarben-Fruchttaube - Zweifarben-Fruchttaube (Ducula bicolor)

Pied imperial pigeon

Ducula bicolor

Welcome to the profile of the Pied imperial pigeon (Ducula bicolor). The documented natural range includes Myanmar and Thailand to Philippines and New Guinea. With…

DistributionMyanmar and Thailand to Philippines and New Guinea

Statusstock currently stable within the project

Schwarzhals-Fruchttaube im Vogelpark Walsrode - Schwarzhals-Fruchttaube (Ducula mullerii)

Collared imperial pigeon

Ducula mullerii

Welcome to the profile of the Collared imperial pigeon (Ducula mullerii). The documented natural range includes western and southern New Guinea, Aru Islands and Tor…

Distributionwestern and southern New Guinea, Aru Islands and Torres Strait Islands

Statusvery small stock

Schwarzhöcker-Fruchttaube bei Henk Naberman - Tongafruchttaube (Ducula pacifica)

Pacific imperial pigeon

Ducula pacifica

Welcome to the profile of the Pacific imperial pigeon (Ducula pacifica). The documented natural range includes Wigi-Islands (Moluccas); Raja-Ampat-Islands, Biak, Nu…

DistributionWigi-Islands (Moluccas); Raja-Ampat-Islands, Biak, Numfor, Meos Num (New Guinea offshore)

Statuscurrently not represented in the project stock

Weißbauch-Fruchttaube - Weißbauch-Fruchttaube (Ducula forsteni)

White-bellied imperial pigeon

Ducula forsteni

Welcome to the profile of the White-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula forsteni). The documented natural range includes Sulawesi. With a body length of 42,5-51,5 cm, t…

DistributionSulawesi

Statusextremely small stock

Rostbauch-Fruchttaube - Rostbauch-Fruchttaube (Ducula rufigaster)

Purple-tailed imperial pigeon

Ducula rufigaster

Welcome to the profile of the Purple-tailed imperial pigeon (Ducula rufigaster). The documented natural range includes New Guinea. With a body length of not yet doc…

DistributionNew Guinea

Statusvery small stock

Rotaugen-Fruchttauben - Rotaugen-Fruchttaube (Ducula pinon)

Pinon imperial pigeon

Ducula pinon

Welcome to the profile of the Pinon imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon). The documented natural range includes New Guinea, offshore islands. With a body length of 44-48…

DistributionNew Guinea, offshore islands

Statussmall stock

Rothöcker-Fruchttaube - Rothöcker-Fruchttaube (Ducula rubricera)

Red-knobbed imperial pigeon

Ducula rubricera

Welcome to the profile of the Red-knobbed imperial pigeon (Ducula rubricera). The documented natural range includes Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands. With a bo…

DistributionBismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands

Statussmall stock, still being built up

Rotnacken-Fruchttauben - Rotnacken-Fruchttaube (Ducula aenea paulina)

Chestnut-naped imperial pigeon

Ducula aenea paulina

Welcome to the profile of the Chestnut-naped imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea paulina). The documented natural range includes Sulawesi. With a body length of 40-47 cm…

DistributionSulawesi

Statussmall stock

Pickeringfruchttaube im Zoo San Diego - Pickeringfruchttaube (Ducula pickeringii)

Pickering's imperial pigeon

Ducula pickeringii

Welcome to the profile of the Pickering's imperial pigeon (Ducula pickeringii). The documented natural range includes mehrere small Islandgruppen zwischen Borneo, S…

Distributionmehrere small Islandgruppen zwischen Borneo, Sulawesi and den Philippines

Statuscurrently not represented in the project stock

Hufeisen-Fruchttaube Jungvogel - Hufeisen-Fruchttaube (Ducula carola)

Grey-necked imperial pigeon

Ducula carola

Welcome to the profile of the Grey-necked imperial pigeon (Ducula carola). The documented natural range includes Philippines. With a body length of 33 cm, this spec…

DistributionPhilippines

Statussmall stock, currently growing due to good breeding results

Inselfruchttaube - Inselfruchttaube (Ducula rosacea)

Pink-headed imperial pigeon

Ducula rosacea

Welcome to the profile of the Pink-headed imperial pigeon (Ducula rosacea). The documented natural range includes Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, small Sunda Islands, Timo…

DistributionSumatra, Java, Sulawesi, small Sunda Islands, Timor

Statussmall stock, currently growing due to good breeding results

Kaiserfruchttaube - Kaiserfruchttaube (Ducula spilorrhoa)

Torresian imperial pigeon

Ducula spilorrhoa

Welcome to the profile of the Torresian imperial pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa). The documented natural range includes New Guinea, Aru Islands and Torres Strait Islands…

DistributionNew Guinea, Aru Islands and Torres Strait Islands, north-eastern Australia

Statussmall stock

Fahlbauch-Fruchttauben - Fahlbauch-Fruchttaube (Ducula badia)

Mountain imperial pigeon

Ducula badia

Welcome to the profile of the Mountain imperial pigeon (Ducula badia). The documented natural range includes India to southern China and western Java. With a body l…

DistributionIndia to southern China and western Java

Statusvery small stock

Halsband-Fruchttaube - Halsband-Fruchttaube (Ducula zoeae)

Banded imperial pigeon

Ducula zoeae

Welcome to the profile of the Banded imperial pigeon (Ducula zoeae). The documented natural range includes New Guinea. With a body length of 38–41 cm. Characteristi…

DistributionNew Guinea

Statuscurrently not represented in the project stock

Blauschwanz-Fruchttauben - Blauschwanz-Fruchttaube (Ducula concinna)

Blue-tailed imperial pigeon

Ducula concinna

Welcome to the profile of the Blue-tailed imperial pigeon (Ducula concinna). The documented natural range includes Moluccas, Aru Islands. With a body length of 43 c…

DistributionMoluccas, Aru Islands

Statusnot yet documented

Brillenfruchttaube im Houston Zoo - Brillenfruchttaube (Ducula perspicillata)

Spectacled imperial pigeon

Ducula perspicillata

Welcome to the profile of the Spectacled imperial pigeon (Ducula perspicillata). The documented natural range includes Moluccas. With a body length of 42 cm, this s…

DistributionMoluccas

Statusextremely small stock

Green imperial pigeon (clove form)

Ducula aenea ssp.

Welcome to the profile of the Green imperial pigeon (clove form) (Ducula aenea ssp.). The documented natural range includes India to the Philippines and the Sunda I…

DistributionIndia to the Philippines and the Sunda Islands; exact origin unknown. These birds are o…

Statussecure

Bronzefruchttaube - Bronzefruchttaube (Ducula aenea)

Green imperial pigeon

Ducula aenea

Welcome to the profile of the Green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea). The documented natural range includes Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Born…

DistributionMalay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo, Philippines

Statusstock still being built up and very small

Elsterfruchttaube im Zoo Berlin - Elsterfruchttaube (Ducula luctuosa)

Celebes pied imperial pigeon

Ducula luctuosa

Welcome to the profile of the Celebes pied imperial pigeon (Ducula luctuosa). The documented natural range includes Sulawesi, Moluccas. With a body length of 37-48…

DistributionSulawesi, Moluccas

Statusstock currently stable within the project

Gymnophaps (1)

Albertis-Taube - Albertis-Taube (Gymnophaps albertisii)

Papuan mountain pigeon

Gymnophaps albertisii

Welcome to the profile of the Papuan mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii). The documented natural range includes New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Bacan (Moluccas)…

DistributionNew Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Bacan (Moluccas)

Statusstock still being built up; breeding is not straightforward

Megaloprepia (1)

Purpurbrust-Fruchttaube mit Jungtier - Purpurbrust-Fruchttaube (Megaloprepia magnifica)

Wompoo fruit dove

Megaloprepia magnifica

Welcome to the profile of the Wompoo fruit dove (Megaloprepia magnifica). The documented natural range includes New Guinea, Ostaustralien. With a body length of 29…

DistributionNew Guinea, Ostaustralien

Statussmall stock, still being built up; breeding is not easy

Phapitreron (1)

Ohrstreiftauben-Paar mit Jungvögeln - Ohrstreiftaube (Phapitreron leucotis)

White-eared brown dove

Phapitreron leucotis

Welcome to the profile of the White-eared brown dove (Phapitreron leucotis). The documented natural range includes Philippines. With a body length of 24 cm, this sp…

DistributionPhilippines

Statussmall stock

Ptilinopus (12)

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

Ramphiculus (3)

Schwarzkinn-Fruchttaube mit halbwüchsigem Jungvogel - Schwarzkinn-Fruchttaube (Ramphiculus leclancheri)

Black-chinned fruit dove

Ramphiculus leclancheri

Welcome to the profile of the Black-chinned fruit dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri). The documented natural range includes Philippines, Taiwan. With a body length of 2…

DistributionPhilippines, Taiwan

Statussmall stock, still being built up, with a clear surplus of females

Gelbbrust-Fruchttaube im Kölner Zoo - Gelbbrust-Fruchttaube (Ramphiculus occipitalis)

Yellow-breasted fruit dove

Ramphiculus occipitalis

Welcome to the profile of the Yellow-breasted fruit dove (Ramphiculus occipitalis). The documented natural range includes Philippines excluding Palawan. With a body…

DistributionPhilippines excluding Palawan

Statussmall stock, currently growing due to good breeding results

Blutschwingen-Fruchttaube - Blutschwingen-Fruchttaube (Ramphiculus marchei)

Flame-breasted fruit dove

Ramphiculus marchei

Welcome to the profile of the Flame-breasted fruit dove (Ramphiculus marchei). The documented natural range includes Luzon (Philippines). With a body length of 40 c…

DistributionLuzon (Philippines)

Statusstock still being built up and very small

Treron (4)

Waalia-Taube - Waalia-Taube (Treron waalia)

Bruce's green pigeon

Treron waalia

Welcome to the profile of the Bruce's green pigeon (Treron waalia). The documented natural range includes Senegal to Somalia and Kenia, southern Aratoche Halbinsel…

DistributionSenegal to Somalia and Kenia, southern Aratoche Halbinsel

Statusstock currently stable within the project

Rotnasen-Grüntaube tansanischem Ursprungs bei Noël Hendrikx - Rotnasen-Grüntaube (Treron calvus)

African green pigeon

Treron calvus

Welcome to the profile of the African green pigeon (Treron calvus). The documented natural range includes Afrika south of the Sahara excluding the desert regions of…

DistributionAfrika south of the Sahara excluding the desert regions of south-west Africa

Statusproject birds belong to at least four different subspecies, so each subspecies is represente…

Papageischnabeltaube - Papageischnabeltaube (Treron curvirostra)

Thick-billed green pigeon

Treron curvirostra

Welcome to the profile of the Thick-billed green pigeon (Treron curvirostra). The documented natural range includes Nepal, north-eastern India, Burma, southern Chin…

DistributionNepal, north-eastern India, Burma, southern China, Hainan, Indochina, Malay Peninsula…

Statuscurrently not represented in the project stock

Frühlingstaube - Frühlingstaube (Treron vernans)

Pink-necked green pigeon

Treron vernans

Welcome to the profile of the Pink-necked green pigeon (Treron vernans). The documented natural range includes Thailand, southerns Indochina, Malay Peninsula, weste…

DistributionThailand, southerns Indochina, Malay Peninsula, westerns Indonesien, Philippines

Statusstock secure; bred regularly

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