Banded Fruit Dove
A species of Fruit-doves Scientific name : Ptilinopus cinctus Genus : Fruit-doves
Banded Fruit Dove, A species of Fruit-doves
Botanical name: Ptilinopus cinctus
Genus: Fruit-doves
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Description General Info
Description
The banded fruit dove or black-backed fruit dove (Ptilinopus cinctus) is a large (38–44 cm in length, 450-570 g in weight) pigeon with white head, neck and upper breast; black back and upperwing grading to grey on rump; black tail with broad grey terminal band; underparts grey, demarcated from white head.
Size
34 cm
Feeding Habits
Banded Fruit Dove primarily feeds on a variety of forest fruits, with a preference for figs, foraging in the treetops.
Habitat
The banded Fruit Dove is commonly found in both primary and tall secondary forests, as well as wooded areas. Their preferred habitats include regions with dense tree cover and are generally found in areas with significant vegetation, such as Casuarina woodlands, across broader geographical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The banded fruit dove is found in Bali, and Lesser Sunda Islands. Its habitat is in monsoonal rainforest.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Fruit-doves Species
Banded Fruit Dove