Ptilinopus regina
The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus regina) is a strikingly beautiful, small to medium-sized pigeon, renowned for its vibrant, almost jewel-like plumage. Measuring approximately 20-24 cm in length and weighing around 80-120 grams, it is easily identified by its distinctive rose-pink crown, sharply outlined by a pale yellow band. The body is predominantly emerald green, fading to a rich yellow or orange on the lower belly, often accentuated by a patch of violet-purple on the wing coverts. ...
This species primarily inhabits tropical and subtropical rainforests, monsoon vine forests, gallery forests, and mangrove ecosystems, typically found in lowlands and coastal regions up to 1000 meters elevation.
Their diet consists almost exclusively of a wide variety of fruits, particularly figs and drupes, which they glean directly from tree branches.
Rose-crowned Fruit Doves are diurnal and arboreal, spending most of their time foraging in the canopy of fruiting trees. They exhibit agile movements, plucking fruits directly from branches, often hanging upside down to reach desired items. Breeding pairs are generally monogamous, with males enga...
The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove is widely distributed across northern and eastern Australia, encompassing coastal and sub-coastal regions of Western Australia (Kimberly), Northern Territory (Top End), and Queensland (Cape York Peninsula south to northern New South Wales). Its range extends north into...
Least Concern
- The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove can swallow surprisingly large fruits whole thanks to a highly distensible gape. - Its scientific genus name, *Ptilinopus*, means 'soft-footed' in Greek, referring to the delicate feet typical of these doves. - Despite their vibrant colors, these birds are remarkably...