Wallace's Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus wallacii · Species of pigeon endemic to Indonesia
Order
Columbiformes
Codes
wafdov1, WAFD, WFDO

About the Wallace's Fruit-Dove

Wallace's fruit dove is a species of a bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. The name commemorates the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. It is a rather large, long-tailed fruit dove with a length of 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) and has been described as "one of the most beautiful" fruit doves. The forehead and crown are dull crimson, the lower face and throat are white, and the rest of the head, breast, neck, and upper back are pale bluish-grey. The wings and lower back are green and the belly is orange, separated from the chest by a white band. Both sexes look similar, but females have less extensive red on the head and a greenish tinge to their grey parts.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesPtilinopus wallacii
Species Codeswafdov1, WAFD, WFDO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Wallace's Fruit-Dove belong to?

The Wallace's Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus wallacii) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.

How can I identify the Wallace's Fruit-Dove?

Wallace's fruit dove is a species of a bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. The name commemorates the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. It is a rather large, long-tailed fruit dove with a length of 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) and has been described as \"one of the most beautiful\" fruit doves. The...

Where can I report a Wallace's Fruit-Dove sighting?

You can log sightings of Wallace's Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wafdov1, or on iNaturalist.