Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus regina
The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus regina) is a uncommon doves and pigeon found in 3 countries, weighing about 102 g. The rose-crowned fruit dove, also known as pink-capped fruit dove or Swainson's fruit dove, is a medium-sized fruit dove that is found in parts of southern Indonesia, northern Australia and eastern Australia.
About the Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
The rose-crowned fruit dove, also known as pink-capped fruit dove or Swainson's fruit dove, is a medium-sized fruit dove that is found in parts of southern Indonesia, northern Australia and eastern Australia.
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How to identify it
The rose-crowned fruit dove is 22 cm (8.7 in) long and has a grey head and breast, an orange belly, whitish throat, yellow-orange iris, and greyish green bill and feet. It has a pinkish-red crown with yellow border. The Indonesian subspecies, P. r. xanthogaster, has a whitish crown and paler grey head and breast. Both sexes are similar. The young has a green-colored crown and plumage.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rose-crowned Fruit Dove?
- The rose-crowned fruit dove is 22 cm (8.7 in) long and has a grey head and breast, an orange belly, whitish throat, yellow-orange iris, and greyish green bill and feet. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rose-crowned Fruit Dove?
- The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 102 g.
- Where can you see a Rose-crowned Fruit Dove?
- The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove occurs in 3 countries, including Australia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
- What birds look similar to a Rose-crowned Fruit Dove?
- The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove is most easily confused with the Superb Fruit Dove, the Palau Fruit Dove and the Black-naped Fruit Dove.
- Is the Rose-crowned Fruit Dove endangered?
- The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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