Silver-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus richardsii)
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Silver-capped Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus richardsii Ramsay, EP, 1882

104 gWeight

The silver-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

Silver-capped Fruit Dove has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands26 records
  2. Rennell IslandSolomon Islands18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 silver-capped fruit dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Silver-capped Fruit Dove?

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove weighs around 104 g.

Where does the Silver-capped Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Silver-capped Fruit Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silver-capped Fruit Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Silver-capped Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Silver-capped Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
104 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southern Solomon Islands

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
Silver-capped Fruit Dove

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