Ptilinopus (Ptilinopus) magnificus
Wompoo Fruit-dove
©Jim Bendon from Karratha, Australia: North Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Ptilinopus
Species
Ptilinopus (Ptilinopus) magnificus
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
It has purple plumage around its neck, chest and upper belly. Its lower belly is yellow and has a green underparts. The sexes look similar and the juveniles have a duller and greener plumage compared to adults. Notwithstanding their bright plumage, they are hard to see amongst the forest canopy, not the least thanks to their unobtrusive, quiet habits. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 35 cm to 45 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Up to 50 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Wompoo Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus (Ptilinopus) magnificus)
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is native to New Guinea and Australia. (Wikipedia)
Diet
They feed off fruit-bearing trees in rainforests such as figs. They also occasionally eat insects. They can eat large fruits whole and are able to acrobatically collect fruit of trees and vines. (Wikipedia)
