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Species
Ptilinopus iozonus Gray, GR, 1858
Nomenclature
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Family: ColumbidaeGenus: Ptilinopus
Species:
Ptilinopus iozonus Gray, GR, 1858
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove
Media
SUMMARY
It is a small (21 cm in length and 105-112g in weight) pigeon with mainly green plumage, distinguished by a large orange patch on the lower breast and belly, a small lilac shoulder patch, pale yellow undertail coverts, and a grey terminal band on the tail. Female simile but with less bronzy tinge to green plumage.Juveniles without orange markings. The dove is usually found in New Guinea, Aru Islands and western Papuan islands. It has been recorded from Boigu Island, Queensland, Australian territory in northern Torres Strait.