Red-eared Fruit Dove
Ramphiculus fischeri
Red-eared Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus fischeri) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-eared Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus fischeri) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 177 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 fischeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 177 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Extinct in the Wild
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-eared 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 Red-eared Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-eared Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus fischeri) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 177 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 13.5 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 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-eared Fruit Dove?
The Red-eared Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 177 g.
Where does the Red-eared Fruit Dove live?
The Red-eared Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-eared Fruit Dove belong to?
The Red-eared Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus fischeri) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Red-eared Fruit Dove eat?
The Red-eared Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-eared Fruit Dove migrate?
The Red-eared Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-eared 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 Red-eared Fruit Dove's range?
The Red-eared Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 40,000 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.