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Knob-billed Fruit-dove

Ptilinopus insolitus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
25,6 cm
Gewicht
134,0 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

The Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.6 cm and a weight of 134 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus), 24 cm. Distinctive knob on the upper mandible base; green above with a grey head and yellow-orange underparts. Endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; moderately common.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,6 cm 10.1 in
Gewicht 134,0 g 4.73 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 14 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Ptilinopus
Arten Ptilinopus insolitus

Distribution

Knob-billed Fruit-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Knob-billed Fruit-dove endangered?
The Knob-billed Fruit-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Knob-billed Fruit-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 14 days.
How big is the Knob-billed Fruit-dove?
The Knob-billed Fruit-dove has a wingspan of 25.6 cm, weight of 134.0 g.
What order and family does the Knob-billed Fruit-dove belong to?
The Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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