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Dwarf Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus nainus
Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 49 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 nainus
Where it lives
Raja Ampat Is. (northwest of New Guinea), Bird'southern Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea), northeastern, southeastern New Guinea, and southern watershed of west-central to east-central New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dwarf 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 Dwarf Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea), ne, se New Guinea, and s watershed of wc to ec New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 269,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dwarf Fruit Dove?
The Dwarf Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49 g.
Where does the Dwarf Fruit Dove live?
The Dwarf Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea), ne, se New Guinea, and s watershed of wc to ec New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dwarf Fruit Dove belong to?
The Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Dwarf Fruit Dove eat?
The Dwarf Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dwarf Fruit Dove migrate?
The Dwarf Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dwarf 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 Dwarf Fruit Dove's range?
The Dwarf Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 269,000 km².
Conservation
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