Ptilinopus speciosus
The Geelvink Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) is an exquisitely colored, medium-sized arboreal pigeon, endemic to a small group of islands in Geelvink Bay (now Cenderawasih Bay), West Papua, Indonesia. Males are particularly striking, adorned with a vibrant magenta-pink crown and forehead, contrasting with a golden-olive-green body plumage that transitions to yellow on the belly. The undertail coverts are a bright yellow, and a distinct purplish-red patch often adorns the undertail. Its wing...
Primarily inhabits tropical lowland forests, including primary growth, secondary forests, and forest edges, from sea level up to moderate elevations on its native islands.
Frugivorous, primarily consuming various small fruits and berries gleaned directly from trees within the forest canopy.
This typically solitary or small-flock species is highly arboreal, spending most of its time within the forest canopy where it forages for fruit. It moves deliberately through the branches, plucking fruit with its bill. While its territorial behavior is not extensively documented, fruit doves gen...
The Geelvink Fruit Dove is strictly endemic to a small cluster of islands situated within Geelvink Bay (now Cenderawasih Bay) off the coast of West Papua, Indonesia. Its breeding and year-round distribution is restricted primarily to the islands of Biak, Numfor, and Supiori. There are also occasi...
Least Concern
- The Geelvink Fruit Dove is named after Geelvink Bay (now Cenderawasih Bay) in West Papua, Indonesia, where it is exclusively found. - Its dazzling magenta-pink crown is one of the most vibrant and distinctive color patches among all fruit doves. - Despite its vivid plumage, it can be surprising...