Knob-billed Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus insolitus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ptilinopus-insolitus"></birdfyi-bird>The Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (palomas y tórtolas), within the order Columbiformes (palomas y tórtolas). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,6 cm | 10.1 in |
| Peso | 134,0 g | 4.73 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 14 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Ptilinopus |
| Especies | Ptilinopus insolitus |
Distribution
Knob-billed Fruit-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family