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Orange-fronted Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 152 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ptilinopus
- Species aurantiifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 152 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea (except Huon Pen.) and many satellites.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 152 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 480,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove?
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove live?
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea (except Huon Pen.) and many satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove belong to?
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove eat?
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove migrate?
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-fronted Fruit Dove's range?
The Orange-fronted Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 480,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.