About the White-headed Fruit-Dove
The white-headed fruit dove is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It was described by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1856, and the specific name eugeniae honours the French empress Eugénie de Montijo. Adults of the species have white heads, a purplish-red breast patch, a grey shoulder patch, olive-green upperparts, greenish underparts with a blue tinge, and a yellowish vent. Juveniles have green heads with the white restricted to the forehead and upper throat, a much smaller grey shoulder patch, and the red breast patch restricted to the centre of the breast.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus eugeniae |
| Species Codes | whfdov2, WHFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-headed Fruit-Dove belong to?
The White-headed Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the White-headed Fruit-Dove?
The white-headed fruit dove is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It was described by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1856, and the specific name eugeniae honours the French empress Eugénie de Montijo. Adults of the species have white heads, a purplish-red breast patch, a gre...
Where can I report a White-headed Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of White-headed Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whfdov2, or on iNaturalist.