About the Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove
The orange-bellied fruit dove is a small pigeon with mainly green plumage, distinguished by a large orange patch on the lower breast and belly, a small lilac shoulder patch, pale yellow undertail coverts, and a grey terminal band on the tail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus iozonus |
| Species Codes | obfdov1, OBFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus iozonus) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove?
The orange-bellied fruit dove is a small pigeon with mainly green plumage, distinguished by a large orange patch on the lower breast and belly, a small lilac shoulder patch, pale yellow undertail coverts, and a grey terminal band on the tail....
Where can I report a Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code obfdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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