Sula Fruit Dove
NameSula Fruit Dove
Common NameSula Fruit Dove
Scientific NamePtilinopus mangoliensis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)90
Plumage DetailsMales have a pale greyish-white head, a bright yellow collar on the hindneck and upper mantle, and a vibrant emerald green body. The undertail coverts are yellowish-orange, and the bill is yellowish-orange with a reddish base. The eyes are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of soft, cooing or hooting notes, typical of many fruit doves, often described as mournful or resonant.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Sula Islands (Mangole, Taliabu, and Sanana) in Indonesia.
Identifying Featurespale greyish-white head, bright yellow hindneck band, vibrant emerald green body, yellowish-orange bill with reddish base, yellowish-orange undertail coverts
Description
This medium-sized fruit dove is characterized by its vibrant emerald green plumage, pale greyish-white head, and a distinctive bright yellow band on its hindneck. It typically forages for fruits in the canopy of tropical lowland and hill forests.
