White-headed Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae)
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White-headed Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus eugeniae (Gould, 1856)

18–22 cmLength114 gWeight

The white-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-headed Fruit Dove has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands16 records
  2. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands13 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 white-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. It was described by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1856, and the specific name eugeniae honours the French empress Eugénie de Montijo. Adults of the species have white heads, a purplish-red breast patch, a grey shoulder patch, olive-green upperparts, greenish underparts with a blue tinge, and a yellowish vent.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Fruit Dove?

The White-headed Fruit Dove is about 18–22 cm long and weighs around 114 g.

Where does the White-headed Fruit Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal) and small satellites (southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the White-headed Fruit Dove endangered?

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

What does the White-headed Fruit Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-headed Fruit Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–22 cm
Weight
114 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal) and small satellites (southeastern 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
White-headed Fruit Dove

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