Negros Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus arcanus

Negros Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus arcanus) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.

The Negros Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus arcanus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 85.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Negros (West Visayas, west-central Philippines; known from single specimen)

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 85.9 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Negros Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus arcanus) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Negros (West Visayas, wc Philippines; known from single specimen).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 85.9 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 116 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Negros Fruit Dove?

The Negros Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 85.9 g.

Where does the Negros Fruit Dove live?

The Negros Fruit Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Negros (West Visayas, wc Philippines; known from single specimen), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Negros Fruit Dove belong to?

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

What does the Negros Fruit Dove eat?

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

Does the Negros Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Negros Fruit Dove endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Negros Fruit Dove's range?

The Negros Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 116 km².