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Least Concern

Pigeons & Doves

Geelvink Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus speciosus

Geelvink Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.

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The Geelvink Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 108 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
Genus Ptilinopus
Species speciosus

Where it lives

Numfor, Biak and nearby islands (Geelvink Bay is., northwestern New Guinea)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 108 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Geelvink 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 Geelvink Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Geelvink Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Numfor, Biak and nearby islands (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 108 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 2,924 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Geelvink Fruit Dove — Song

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Geelvink Fruit Dove?

The Geelvink Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 108 g.

Where does the Geelvink Fruit Dove live?

The Geelvink Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Numfor, Biak and nearby islands (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Geelvink Fruit Dove belong to?

The Geelvink Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Geelvink Fruit Dove eat?

The Geelvink Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Geelvink Fruit Dove migrate?

The Geelvink Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Geelvink 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 Geelvink Fruit Dove make?

1 real field recording of the Geelvink 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 Geelvink Fruit Dove's range?

The Geelvink Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 2,924 km².