Least ConcernLegendaryFruitForestPlatform nestMedium · 108 g
About the Yellow-bibbed Fruit Dove
The yellow-bibbed fruit dove or yellow-banded fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Bismarck and Solomon Islands archipelagos. The Geelvink fruit dove was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in September · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Geelvink Fruit DovePtilinopus speciosusThe male has a dark green head and upperparts, a mauve belly, a bright yellow breast band bordered by white, and bold lime-yellow bare skin around the eyes.
Knob-billed Fruit DovePtilinopus insolitusThe knob-billed fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Wallace's Fruit DovePtilinopus wallaciiWallace's fruit dove is a large, long-tailed fruit dove with a length of 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in).
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