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Western Ornate Fruit-dove

Ptilinopus ornatus

Least Concern
Envergadura
30,1 cm
Peso
163,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

The Western Ornate Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ornatus) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (palomas y tórtolas), within the order Columbiformes (palomas y tórtolas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.1 cm and a weight of 163.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Western Ornate Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ornatus), 20 cm. Multicoloured: green back, lilac crown, orange breast patch and yellow belly. Found in New Guinea's western lowland forests. Frugivore. Least Concern; occurs throughout lowland New Guinea but poorly studied compared to eastern counterparts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 30,1 cm 11.9 in
Peso 163,5 g 5.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Familia Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Genus Ptilinopus
Especies Ptilinopus ornatus

Distribution

Western Ornate Fruit-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Western Ornate Fruit-dove endangered?
The Western Ornate Fruit-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Western Ornate Fruit-dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Western Ornate Fruit-dove?
The Western Ornate Fruit-dove has a wingspan of 30.1 cm, weight of 163.5 g.
What order and family does the Western Ornate Fruit-dove belong to?
The Western Ornate Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ornatus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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