Pink-spotted Fruit Dove
NamePink-spotted Fruit Dove
Common NamePink-spotted Fruit Dove
Scientific NamePtilinopus perlatus
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)27.5
Weight (g)160
Plumage DetailsThe head is yellowish-green, transitioning to a rufous-orange nape and hindneck. The back and wings are iridescent green, marked with prominent pink spots on the wing coverts. The underparts are greenish-grey, and the undertail coverts are yellow. The bill is yellowish, and the legs and feet are red.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of soft, mournful coos or hoots, often described as a "hoo-hoo-hoo" or "woop-woop-woop" sound, sometimes with a rising inflection.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to New Guinea and some adjacent smaller islands, including the Bismarck Archipelago, where it inhabits lowland and hill primary and secondary forests.
Identifying Featuresyellowish-green head, rufous-orange nape, iridescent green back and wings, prominent pink spots on wing coverts, red feet
Description
This medium-sized fruit dove is characterized by its vibrant plumage, including a yellowish head, rufous nape, and iridescent green back with distinctive pink spots. It is typically found foraging for fruit in the canopy of tropical forests, often solitary or in small groups.
