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Beautiful Fruit-dove

Ptilinopus pulchellus

Least Concern
Envergure
21,1 cm
Poids
72,0 g
Famille
Columbidae
Ordre
Columbiformes

The Beautiful Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.1 cm and a weight of 72 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Beautiful Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus), 19 cm. Among the most vividly coloured: red cap, green back, white breast with a rose-pink breast bar, and yellow belly. Found in lowland forest of western New Guinea. Frugivore. Least Concern; restricted to New Guinea but locally common.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 21,1 cm 8.3 in
Poids 72,0 g 2.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PL.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famille Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Ptilinopus
Espèces Ptilinopus pulchellus

Distribution

Beautiful Fruit-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Beautiful Fruit-dove endangered?
The Beautiful Fruit-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beautiful Fruit-dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Beautiful Fruit-dove?
The Beautiful Fruit-dove has a wingspan of 21.1 cm, weight of 72.0 g.
What order and family does the Beautiful Fruit-dove belong to?
The Beautiful Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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