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Orange-fronted Fruit-Dove
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Orange-fronted Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
The orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, measuring 22–23 cm (8.7–9.1 in) in length and weighing approximately 136 g (4.8 oz). P. aurantiifrons is characterized by a dull green body, a distinctive bright orange forehead, and a gray collar encircling the neck. The female displays duller coloration, and juvenile P. aurantiifrons have not been described.
The species is found across Papua New Guinea, with a range extending from sea level to 300 m (980 ft). The orange-fronted fruit dove is localized and is described as sedentary (non-migratory).
From the article Orange-fronted fruit dove on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The orange-fronted fruit dove is a small/medium sized bird that ranges in length from 22–23 cm and weighs 136 grams. Its body color primarily consists of a dull green, with a vibrant orange forehead. It has a bright yellow beak, and a white throat and gray chest that wraps around the entire neck. Pastel purple spots fill the wings and extend to the end of the fan-shaped tail. The legs and feet are a bright maroon color with light grey claws.
Range & habitat
The Orange-fronted fruit doves are found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, woodland, savanna and urban areas. It is abundant along the eastern coast of New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux islands.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
P. aurantiifrons is observed in flocks, but also forages alone or in pairs. The orange-fronted fruit dove is frugivorous, consuming fruits from various plant types. Moraceae (mulberry family), Combretaceae (white mangrove family), and Arecaceae (palm family) are included in the primary diet of P. aurantiifrons.
Wikipedia: “Feeding”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 2746.