Sula Fruit Dove
Ramphiculus mangoliensis
Sula Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus mangoliensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sula Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus mangoliensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 142 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 mangoliensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 142 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sula 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 Sula Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sula Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus mangoliensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 142 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 12.4 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 3,825 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sula Fruit Dove?
The Sula Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 142 g.
Where does the Sula Fruit Dove live?
The Sula Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sula Fruit Dove belong to?
The Sula Fruit Dove (Ramphiculus mangoliensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Sula Fruit Dove eat?
The Sula Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sula Fruit Dove migrate?
The Sula Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sula 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 Sula Fruit Dove's range?
The Sula Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 3,825 km².
Conservation
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A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.