Grey-headed Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus hyogastrus)
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Grey-headed Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus hyogastrus (Temminck, 1824)

136 gWeight

The grey-headed fruit dove or gray-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus hyogastrus, Ptilinopus hyogastra or Ptilinopus hyogaster) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Fruit Dove has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia174 records
  2. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia99 records
  3. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia92 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 grey-headed fruit dove or gray-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus hyogastrus, Ptilinopus hyogastra or Ptilinopus hyogaster) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Fruit Dove?

The Grey-headed Fruit Dove weighs around 136 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Fruit Dove?

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

Is the Grey-headed Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-headed Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Grey-headed Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
136 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas)

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
Grey-headed Fruit Dove

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