Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus)
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Dwarf Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus nainus (Temminck, 1835)

13–15 cmLength49 gWeight

The dwarf fruit dove (Ptilinopus nainus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Dwarf Fruit Dove has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea237 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia122 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea78 records
More places
  1. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia44 records
  2. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea39 records
  3. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea28 records
  4. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia26 records
  5. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia24 records
  6. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea23 records
  7. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 dwarf fruit dove (Ptilinopus nainus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in lowland and foothill forest in New Guinea and the Raja Ampat Islands. The dwarf fruit dove weighs 49 grams, about equivalent to the weight of two AA batteries.

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Questions

How big is the Dwarf Fruit Dove?

The Dwarf Fruit Dove is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Dwarf Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea), northeastern, southeastern New Guinea, and southern watershed of west-central to east-central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Dwarf Fruit Dove endangered?

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

What does the Dwarf Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Dwarf Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea), northeastern, southeastern New Guinea, and southern watershed of west-central to east-central New Guinea

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
Dwarf Fruit Dove

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