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White-headed Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus eugeniae
White-headed Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The White-headed Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 114 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 eugeniae
Where it lives
Makira (=San Cristobal) and small satellites (southeastern Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 114 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-headed 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 White-headed Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-headed Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (=San Cristobal) and small satellites (se Solomon Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 114 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 3,383 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-headed Fruit Dove?
The White-headed Fruit Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 114 g.
Where does the White-headed Fruit Dove live?
The White-headed Fruit Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (=San Cristobal) and small satellites (se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-headed Fruit Dove belong to?
The White-headed Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the White-headed Fruit Dove eat?
The White-headed Fruit Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-headed Fruit Dove migrate?
The White-headed Fruit Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-headed 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 White-headed Fruit Dove's range?
The White-headed Fruit Dove has a mapped global range of about 3,383 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.