Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pigeons and Doves :: White-breasted Fruit-Dove

White-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus rivoli

Described by: Prevost (1843)
Alternate common name(s): White-bibbed Fruit Dove, White-bibbed Fruit-Dove, Moon Fruit-Dove, High-mountain Fruit-Dove, Moon-breasted Fruit-Dove
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Biak Island, Papua, Indonesia - Sep, 2004 © Mehd Halaouate 
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Range

Moluccas, New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago;
Three major populations;
(1) Moluccas (Buru Is.).
(2) Moluccas, Watubela, Kai and w. Papuan Is.
(3) Yapen, Mios Num Is., and Biak Is. in Geelvink Bay.
(4) New Guinea and Admiralty Is.
(5) Bismarck Archipelago.
(6) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago, Louisiade Archipelago, Woodlark and Trobriand Is. and Egum Atoll.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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