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Ptilinopus
The fruit doves, also known as fruit pigeons, are a genus (''Ptilinopus'') of birds in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). These colourful, frugivorous doves are found in forests and woodlands in Southeast Asia and Oceania. It is a large genus with over 50 species, some threatened or already extinct. Taxonomy The genus ''Ptilinopus'' was introduced in 1825 by the English naturalist William John Swainson with the rose-crowned fruit dove (''Ptilinopus regina'') as the type species. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek meaning "feather" with meaning "foot". The many species of this genus can be further grouped by geography and by certain shared characteristics. The fruit doves of the Sunda Islands and northern Australia, such as the pink-headed fruit dove and banded fruit dove, have comparatively longer tails than other species, and are notable for their solid colouration on the head, neck and breast, with a black band across the belly. Another grouping can be made of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jambu Fruit Dove
The jambu fruit dove (''Ptilinopus jambu'') is a smallish colourful fruit dove. It is a resident breeding species in southern Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java. Taxonomy The jambu fruit dove was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's '' Systema Naturae''. He placed it with all the other doves and pigeons in the genus '' Columba'' and coined the binomial name ''Columba jambu''. Gmelin gave the locality as Java. He based his description on the "pooni-jamboo" that had been described in 1783 by the Irish orientalist William Marsden in his book ''The History of Sumatra''. The jambu fruit dove is now placed with nearly 60 other fruit doves in the genus ''Ptilinopus'' that was introduced in 1825 by the English naturalist William John Swainson. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek meaning "feather" with meaning "foot". The specific e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistling Dove
The whistling fruit dove (''Ptilinopus layardi''), also known as the velvet dove or yellow-headed dove, is a small fruit dove from Fiji. The species is endemic to the islands of Kadavu and Ono in the Kadavu Group in the south of Fiji. Taxonomy The whistling fruit dove is the most primitive of the "golden doves", a small subgroup of the genus ''Ptilinopus'' which includes two other small Fijian fruit doves, the golden fruit dove and the orange fruit dove. The group was once split into its own genus, ''Chrysoenas''. Description The whistling fruit dove is a small dove (20 cm) that is sexually dimorphic in its velvety plumage. The plumage of the male is dark green with a yellow head and undertail coverts, the female lacks the yellow plumage. They are difficult to see in the forest canopy, but can be found due to their distinctive call, a clear rising whistle followed by a falling 'tinkle' Pratt ''et al.'' (1987). Behaviour Feeding The species feeds on fruits in the fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Dove
The golden fruit dove (''Ptilinopus luteovirens''), also known as the lemon dove or yellow dove, is a small, approximately 20 cm (8 in) long, short-tailed fruit-dove in the family Columbidae. The common name refers to the males' bright golden-yellow colour. The body feathers appear almost iridescent due to their elongated shape and hair-like texture. The head is slightly duller with a greenish tinge. The bill, orbital skin and legs are bluish-green and the iris is whitish. The underwings and tail coverts are yellow. The female is a dark green bird with bare parts resembling those of the male. The young resembles the female. The golden fruit dove is endemic to the forests of Fiji. The diet consists mainly of various small fruits, berries and insects. The female usually lays a single white egg. The golden fruit dove is closely related to the whistling fruit dove and orange fruit dove. These species are allopatric, meaning they do not share the same habitat in any loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banded Fruit Dove
The banded fruit dove or black-backed fruit dove (''Ptilinopus cinctus'') is a large (38–44 cm in length, 450-570 g in weight) pigeon with white head, neck and upper breast; black back and upperwing grading to grey on rump; black tail with broad grey terminal band; underparts grey, demarcated from white head. Distribution and habitat The banded fruit dove is found in Bali, and Lesser Sunda Islands. Its habitat is in monsoonal rainforest. Behaviour and ecology Breeding It lays a single egg on an open platform of sticks in a forest tree. Feeding It eats fruit from forest trees, especially figs. References * BirdLife International. (2006). Species factsheet: ''Ptilinopus cinctus''. Downloaded from https://www.webcitation.org/5QE8rvIqH?url=http://www.birdlife.org/ on 1 February 2007 * Higgins, P.J.; & Davies, S.J.J.F. (Eds.). (1996). ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds The ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds'', known as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
The rose-crowned fruit dove (''Ptilinopus regina''), also known as pink-capped fruit dove or Swainson's fruit dove, is a medium-sized, up to 22 cm long, green fruit dove with a grey head and breast, an orange belly, whitish throat, yellow-orange iris, and greyish green bill and feet. It has a pinkish-red crown with yellow border. The Indonesian subspecies, ''P. r. xanthogaster'', has a whitish crown and paler grey head and breast. Both sexes are similar. The young has a green-colored crown and plumage. The rose-crowned fruit dove is distributed in lowland rainforests of northern and eastern Australia, and monsoon forests of northern Australia, Lesser Sunda Islands and Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The diet consists mainly of various fruits, palms and vines. The female usually lays a single white egg. Widespread and common throughout its large range, the rose-crowned fruit dove is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink-headed Fruit Dove
The pink-headed fruit dove (''Ptilinopus porphyreus'') also known as pink-necked fruit dove or Temminck's fruit pigeon, is a small colourful dove. The pink-headed fruit dove is a resident breeding endemic bird in Indonesia where it occurs in the mountain forests of Sumatra, Java and Bali at altitudes of 1000–2200 m. It builds a flimsy nest in a tree and lays one or sometimes two white eggs which are incubated for 20 days to hatching, with a further 15–16 days to fledging. It is a shy and inconspicuous species, generally seen singly or in pairs, but flocks of up to 17 birds may form at favoured fruit trees. The male has a purple-pink head, neck and throat, bordered below with a white band outlined in greenish black. The upperparts are green and the underparts grey, with yellow undertail coverts. The iris is orange, the bill is greenish, and feet are pink. The female is duller than the male, with a weaker breast band, and the juvenile is an even drabber version of the female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banded Fruit Dove
The banded fruit dove or black-backed fruit dove (''Ptilinopus cinctus'') is a large (38–44 cm in length, 450-570 g in weight) pigeon with white head, neck and upper breast; black back and upperwing grading to grey on rump; black tail with broad grey terminal band; underparts grey, demarcated from white head. Distribution and habitat The banded fruit dove is found in Bali, and Lesser Sunda Islands. Its habitat is in monsoonal rainforest. Behaviour and ecology Breeding It lays a single egg on an open platform of sticks in a forest tree. Feeding It eats fruit from forest trees, especially figs. References * BirdLife International. (2006). Species factsheet: ''Ptilinopus cinctus''. Downloaded from https://www.webcitation.org/5QE8rvIqH?url=http://www.birdlife.org/ on 1 February 2007 * Higgins, P.J.; & Davies, S.J.J.F. (Eds.). (1996). ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds The ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds'', known as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-naped Fruit Dove
The red-naped fruit dove (''Ptilinopus dohertyi'') is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Sumba. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... Identification A large, striking fruit-dove with a dark lower body, a cream-colored head, and a diagnostic conspicuous red patch on the nape. Juveniles show yellow fringes to upperparts feathers and greenish feathers on head and breast. Usually encountered singly or in pairs in the upper levels of forest in lowlands and hills. Call is a low, disyllabic “wooo-hoo,” usually given repeatedly. References External linksBirdLife Species Factsheet. red-naped fruit dove Birds of Sumba red-naped fruit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-banded Fruit Dove
The black-banded fruit dove (''Ptilinopus alligator'') is a large (38–44 cm in length, 450-570 g in weight) pigeon with white head, neck and upper breast; black back and upperwing grading to grey on rump; black tail with broad grey terminal band; underparts grey, demarcated from white head and neck by broad black band. Distribution The species is endemic to Australia, where it is restricted to the western edge of the Arnhem Land escarpment. Habitat Patches of monsoonal rainforest. Food Fruit from forest trees, especially figs The fig is the edible fruit of ''Ficus carica'', a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae. Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, it has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world .... Nesting Lays single egg on open platform of sticks in a forest tree. References black-banded fruit dove Birds of the Northern Territory Endemic birds of Australia black-banded fruit dove< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carunculated Fruit Dove
The carunculated fruit dove (''Ptilinopus granulifrons'') is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Obira. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References External linksBirdLife Species Factsheet. carunculated fruit dove Birds of the Maluku Islands carunculated fruit dove Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Columbiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flame-breasted Fruit Dove
The flame-breasted fruit dove (''Ptilinopus marchei'') is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the mountains of Luzon.This is a large dove reaching 42 cm long, being the largest fruit dove in the country and rivalling the size of Imperial pigeons. It is identified with its red hood, black wings with a red patch on its secondaries and its unmistakable flame-coloured breast. Its natural habitats are in upper areas of the tropical moist lowland forest and in mid to upper montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss, poaching for the pet trade and hunting for food. It is illegal to hunt, capture or keep flame-breasted fruit-doves under Philippine Law RA 9147. Description It is described on EBird as "A fairly large dove. Pale gray from the belly to the sides of the chest and neck, with a sooty back and cheek, an orange chest patch with dark red below, and a pink crown and mark across the flight feathers. Similar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbidae
Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. The family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. The family contains 344 species divided into 50 genera. Thirteen of the species are extinct. In English, the smaller species tend to be called "doves" and the larger ones "pigeons". However, the distinction is not consistent, and does not exist in most other languages. Historically, the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms. The bird most commonly referred to as just "pigeon" is the domestic pigeon, which is common in many cities as the feral pigeon. Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests, often using sticks and other debris, which may be placed on bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
