Orange-fronted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons)
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Orange-fronted Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus aurantiifrons Gray, GR, 1858

22–23 cmLength152 gWeight

The orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, measuring 22–23 cm (8.7–9.1 in) in length and weighing approximately 136 g (4.8 oz).

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-fronted Fruit Dove has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea282 records
  2. Sorong MangrovesIndonesia220 records
  3. GaruahiPapua New Guinea87 records
More places
  1. PorotonaPapua New Guinea61 records
  2. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea36 records
  3. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea19 records
  4. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea15 records
  5. MalagufukIndonesia10 records
  6. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea8 records
  7. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea6 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

P. aurantiifrons is characterized by a dull green body, a distinctive bright orange forehead, and a gray collar encircling the neck. The female displays duller coloration, and juvenile P. aurantiifrons have not been described.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove?

The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is about 22–23 cm long and weighs around 152 g.

Where does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea (except Huon Peninsula) and many satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove?

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

Is the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–23 cm
Weight
152 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea (except Huon Peninsula) and many 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 tannensisWallace'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 porphyraceusPurple-capped Fruit DovePurple-capped Fruit DovePtilinopus ponapensis
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove

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