Silver-capped Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus richardsii

Silver-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 104 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Southern Solomon Is.

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 104 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU s Solomon Is.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 104 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 769 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Silver-capped Fruit Dove?

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 104 g.

Where does the Silver-capped Fruit Dove live?

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU s Solomon Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Silver-capped Fruit Dove belong to?

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus richardsii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Silver-capped Fruit Dove eat?

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Silver-capped Fruit Dove migrate?

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

Is the Silver-capped 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 Silver-capped Fruit Dove's range?

The Silver-capped Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 769 km².