Blue-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus monacha)
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Blue-capped Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus monacha (Temminck, 1824)

54 gWeight

The blue-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus monacha) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Indonesia

Blue-capped Fruit Dove has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia107 records
  2. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia60 records
  3. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia51 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus monacha) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the northern Maluku Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-capped Fruit Dove?

The Blue-capped Fruit Dove weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Blue-capped Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas) and Damar (northeastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-capped Fruit Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-capped Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-capped Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-capped Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-capped Fruit Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas) and Damar (northeastern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ptilinopus

Other birds in the genus Ptilinopus

Banded Fruit DoveBanded Fruit DovePtilinopus cinctusBlack-banded Fruit DoveBlack-banded Fruit DovePtilinopus alligatorRed-naped Fruit DoveRed-naped Fruit DovePtilinopus dohertyiPink-headed Fruit DovePink-headed Fruit DovePtilinopus porphyreusPink-spotted Fruit DovePink-spotted Fruit DovePtilinopus perlatusOrnate Fruit DoveOrnate Fruit DovePtilinopus ornatusTanna Fruit DoveTanna Fruit DovePtilinopus tannensisOrange-fronted Fruit DoveOrange-fronted Fruit DovePtilinopus aurantiifronsWallace's Fruit DoveWallace's Fruit DovePtilinopus wallaciiSuperb Fruit DoveSuperb Fruit DovePtilinopus superbusMany-colored Fruit DoveMany-colored Fruit DovePtilinopus perousiiCrimson-crowned Fruit DoveCrimson-crowned Fruit DovePtilinopus porphyraceus
Blue-capped Fruit Dove

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