About the Beautiful Fruit-Dove
The beautiful fruit dove, also known as the rose-fronted pigeon or crimson-capped fruit dove, is a small, approximately 19 cm long, mainly green fruit dove. It has a red crown, whitish throat, a greenish-yellow bill and purplish-red feet. It has a blue-grey breast and yellowish orange belly, with a reddish purple patch in between. Both sexes are similar.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus pulchellus |
| Species Codes | befdov1, BFDO, BEFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Beautiful Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Beautiful Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Beautiful Fruit-Dove?
The beautiful fruit dove, also known as the rose-fronted pigeon or crimson-capped fruit dove, is a small, approximately 19 cm long, mainly green fruit dove. It has a red crown, whitish throat, a greenish-yellow bill and purplish-red feet. It has a blue-grey breast and yellowish orange belly, with a ...
Where can I report a Beautiful Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Beautiful Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code befdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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