Fruit dove profile
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 length of 24 cm, this species belongs to the fruit doves of the Australasian region. Within the European Fruit Dove Project, the current status is recorded as: stock still being built up and very small. This page brings together distribution data, identification notes and practical husbandry…
Description
Welcome to the profile of the Jambu fruit dove (Ptilinopus jambu). The documented natural range includes Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Westjava. With a body length of 24 cm, this species belongs to the fruit doves of the Australasian region. Within the European Fruit Dove Project, the current status is recorded as: stock still being built up and very small. This page brings together distribution data, identification notes and practical husbandry experience, helping keepers and breeders to exchange knowledge and support the long-term conservation breeding of this species.
Profile & short facts for Jambu fruit dove
| English name | Jambu fruit dove |
|---|---|
| German name | Jambu-Fruchttaube |
| Scientific name | Ptilinopus jambu |
| Genus | Ptilinopus |
| Category | Ptilinopus - fruit doves |
| Distribution | Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Westjava |
| Subspecies | none |
| Size / characteristics | 24 cm | For sexual dimorphism, see the images. |
| Status | stock still being built up and very small |
Habitat and natural range
coastal forests, mangroves, wetlands and cultivated fruit gardens.
Feeding in the European Fruit Dove Project
Frugivorous. Specialised in small forest berries and figs typical of fruit doves. In human care: fine fruit-dove granules, mixed berries such as elderberries and currants, and finely diced sweet fruit.
Husbandry in the European Fruit Dove Project
Small to medium-sized, highly colourful aviary species. Needs a well-structured, planted aviary with fine branches. Because these are tropical birds, year-round husbandry at minimum temperatures of about 18–20 °C in a heated shelter is recommended.
Breeding and offspring
Breeding is considered demanding. Pairs require quiet conditions and can react sensitively to nest checks. The clutch usually consists of a single egg; incubation is about 18–20 days. Offer fine twigs and coconut fibres as nesting material.
Subspecies and systematics
none
Special notes on the species
The male has a vivid purplish-red face and a white breast, resembling a tropical flower among dense green foliage.
Conservation status
| IUCN | LC (Least Concern) |
|---|---|
| CITES | Not listed |
| EU species protection | Not listed |
Further sources
Images of the Jambu fruit dove
Image credits
- Jambu-Fruchttaube (© Johannes Pfleiderer)
- Jambu-Fruchttaube (© Manfred Brunkhorst)