Pink-spotted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus perlatus)
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Pink-spotted Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus perlatus (Temminck, 1835)

210 gWeight

The pink-spotted fruit dove (Ptilinopus perlatus) 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

Pink-spotted Fruit Dove has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea775 records
  2. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea143 records
  3. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea112 records
More places
  1. MalagufukIndonesia93 records
  2. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea83 records
  3. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea64 records
  4. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea56 records
  5. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia46 records
  6. Malagufuk villageIndonesia46 records
  7. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea42 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 pink-spotted fruit dove (Ptilinopus perlatus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in forest and woodland in lowland and foothills of New Guinea and nearby smaller islands. It is widespread and generally common.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove?

The Pink-spotted Fruit Dove weighs around 210 g.

Where does the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove live?

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

When is the best time to see the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove?

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

Is the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
210 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
157 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea 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 porphyreusOrnate 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 porphyraceusPurple-capped Fruit DovePurple-capped Fruit DovePtilinopus ponapensis
Pink-spotted Fruit Dove

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