How do you identify a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?

The claret-breasted fruit dove is 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?

The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 121 g.

Where can you see a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?

The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove occurs in 3 countries, including Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

What birds look similar to a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?

The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is most easily confused with the Mariana Fruit Dove, the Beautiful Fruit Dove and the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove.

Is the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove endangered?

The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus viridis

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Rare

The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis) is a rare doves and pigeon found in 3 countries, weighing about 121 g. The claret-breasted fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 1 — Photo: PampaSorro · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 2 — Photo: PampaSorro · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 3 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 4 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 5 — Photo: Zara · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 6 — Photo: Zara · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 7 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 8 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 9 — Photo: Nigel Voaden · CC BY 4.0

Claret-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus viridis), photo 10 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

About the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove

The claret-breasted fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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How to identify it

The claret-breasted fruit dove is 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in) in length. The plumage is mainly green apart from a well-defined patch of dark red-brown feathers on the throat and upper breast. The face and forecrown are bluish grey and shoulder has a bluish grey patch.

Where it lives

Indonesia Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?: The claret-breasted fruit dove is 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?: The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 121 g.
Where can you see a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?: The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove occurs in 3 countries, including Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
What birds look similar to a Claret-breasted Fruit Dove?: The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is most easily confused with the Mariana Fruit Dove, the Beautiful Fruit Dove and the Pink-spotted Fruit Dove.
Is the Claret-breasted Fruit Dove endangered?: The Claret-breasted Fruit Dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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