Coroneted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus coronulatus)
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Coroneted Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus coronulatus Gray, GR, 1858

77 gWeight

The coroneted fruit dove (Ptilinopus coronulatus), also known as the lilac-capped fruit dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Coroneted Fruit Dove has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia62 records
  2. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia58 records
  3. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea42 records
More places
  1. NimbokrangIndonesia40 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia37 records
  3. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia23 records
  4. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea18 records
  5. GaruahiPapua New Guinea16 records
  6. Malagufuk villageIndonesia14 records
  7. PorotonaPapua New Guinea7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New Guinea

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 coroneted fruit dove (Ptilinopus coronulatus), also known as the lilac-capped fruit dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, particularly in hilly terrain.

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Questions

How big is the Coroneted Fruit Dove?

The Coroneted Fruit Dove weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Coroneted Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Coroneted Fruit Dove?

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

Is the Coroneted Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Coroneted Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Coroneted Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Coroneted Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
77 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
117 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

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
Coroneted Fruit Dove

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