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Flame-breasted Fruit Dove
Ramphiculus marchei
Flame-breasted Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus marchei) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus marchei) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 326 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ramphiculus
- Species marchei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 326 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flame-breasted 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 Flame-breasted Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus marchei) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Luzon (n Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 326 g, with a wing length of about 17.7 cm and a tail of around 13.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 53,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove?
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove is a large bird that weighs around 326 g.
Where does the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove live?
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Luzon (n Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove belong to?
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus marchei) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove eat?
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove migrate?
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove's range?
The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.