
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove
A species of Fruit-doves Scientific name : Ptilinopus aurantiifrons Genus : Fruit-doves
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove, A species of Fruit-doves
Botanical name: Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
Genus: Fruit-doves
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Description

The orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove primarily has a frugivorous diet, consuming a variety of fruit species. They forage alone, in pairs, or flocks. Unique adaptations or preferences in their feeding habits are not specified.
Habitat
The orange-fronted Fruit Dove typically resides in a variety of wooded environments, including secondary forests and their edges, littoral woodlands, mangrove ecosystems, and gallery forests. It also adapts to savanna landscapes and urban areas, showing a particular fondness for fig trees. This bird generally favors regions characterized by dense forested areas rather than open terrains.
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Fruit-doves Species
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove