Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis)
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Claret-breasted Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus viridis (Linnaeus, 1766)

20–21 cmLength121 gWeight

The claret-breasted fruit dove (Ptilinopus viridis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: April and September · Most records: Indonesia, Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April and September · Most records: Indonesia, Solomon Islands

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia105 records
  2. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands95 records
  3. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands88 records
More places
  1. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia59 records
  2. Airport BayIndonesia57 records
  3. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia25 records
  4. ImburanuSolomon Islands17 records
  5. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands14 records
  6. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands12 records
  7. MalagufukIndonesia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaSolomon Islands

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 claret-breasted fruit dove (Ptilinopus viridis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?

The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 121 g.

Where does the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: central Moluccas, Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea), northern coastal New Guinea and satellites and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?

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

Is the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
121 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: central Moluccas, Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea), northern coastal New Guinea and satellites and Solomon Islands

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
Claret-breasted Fruit Dove

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