Black-chinned Fruit Dove
A species of Fruit-doves Scientific name : Ptilinopus leclancheri Genus : Fruit-doves
Black-chinned Fruit Dove, A species of Fruit-doves
Botanical name: Ptilinopus leclancheri
Genus: Fruit-doves
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The black-chinned fruit dove (Ptilinopus leclancheri), also known as the black-throated fruit dove or Leclancher's dove, is a medium-sized (up to 27 cm long) bird of the family Columbidae. The male is a colorful bird with a green belly and wings, a brown tail, a whitish grey head and neck with a purple base, red iris and a small black patch under its yellow bill. The female has a green head, neck and breast. The black-chinned fruit dove is distributed in lowland forests of Taiwan and the Philippines, where it is fairly common. On Taiwan, it is very rare, known only from four specimens. The diet consists mainly of fruits. The female usually lays a single white egg in a nest made of twigs. Widespread throughout its large range, the black-chinned fruit dove is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 
Size
28 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Black-chinned Fruit Dove primarily feasts on a variety of fruits plucked directly from tree branches, with specific dietary preferences remaining undetermined.
Habitat
The black-chinned Fruit Dove primarily resides in lowland forest areas and dense secondary growth. These environments typically feature a rich biodiversity of fruit-bearing trees and vegetation, which are essential for the species' feeding and nesting habits. The black-chinned Fruit Dove is found in broad tropical regions that offer the warm and humid climate conducive to such lush ecosystems.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Fruit-doves Species
Black-chinned Fruit Dove 
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