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Geelvink Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus speciosus Schlegel, 1871
108 gWeight
The Geelvink fruit dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Geelvink Fruit Dove has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- NimbokrangIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Geelvink fruit dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is native to several islands, including Biak, Supiori, Numfor, and the smaller Padaido Islands, collectively known as the Schouten or Geelvink Islands, which lie north of New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Geelvink Fruit Dove?
The Geelvink Fruit Dove weighs around 108 g.
Where does the Geelvink Fruit Dove live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Numfor, Biak and nearby islands (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
Is the Geelvink Fruit Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Geelvink Fruit Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Geelvink Fruit Dove eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Geelvink Fruit Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 108 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 110 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Numfor, Biak and nearby islands (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Ptilinopus
Other birds in the genus Ptilinopus
Banded Fruit DovePtilinopus cinctus
Black-banded Fruit DovePtilinopus alligator
Red-naped Fruit DovePtilinopus dohertyi
Pink-headed Fruit DovePtilinopus porphyreus
Pink-spotted Fruit DovePtilinopus perlatus
Ornate Fruit DovePtilinopus ornatus
Tanna Fruit DovePtilinopus tannensis
Orange-fronted Fruit DovePtilinopus aurantiifrons
Wallace's Fruit DovePtilinopus wallacii
Superb Fruit DovePtilinopus superbus
Many-colored Fruit DovePtilinopus perousii
Crimson-crowned Fruit DovePtilinopus porphyraceus
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