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Black-chinned Fruit Dove
Ramphiculus leclancheri
Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 164 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 Ramphiculus
- Species leclancheri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 164 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-chinned 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 Black-chinned Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines and Taiwan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 164 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 288,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-chinned Fruit Dove?
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 164 g.
Where does the Black-chinned Fruit Dove live?
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines and Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-chinned Fruit Dove belong to?
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Black-chinned Fruit Dove eat?
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-chinned Fruit Dove migrate?
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-chinned 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.
How large is the Black-chinned Fruit Dove's range?
The Black-chinned Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 288,000 km².
Conservation
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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.