Banggai Fruit Dove

The Banggai fruit dove is a large gray and green dove that lives in the Banggai Islands. It is also a species in the bird family Columbidae. The bird's upperparts are forest green like and the bottom fades to a pale gray. It also features a deep red vent on the side, a small maroon chin, and a maroon base accented by the yellow beak. The fruit dove's chest is also buff and flares out slightly. The legs and feet of the bird can range from red to purple-red. There are few differences between the male and female birds, but the females tend to have more green on their necks. Voice: The song of the Banggai fruit dove is described as a long series of "whoop" notes. There are typically around 20 notes in the series and the call will last for 2.7 seconds. It may be shorter or longer, but when broken down that comes to 0.07 seconds per note.