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- Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
Identification
Distribution
Endemic to New Guinea where it is found throughout the lowlands of the mainland except for north east Papua New Guinea from the mouth of the Sepik River to Morobe. Also on the surrounding islands of Aru, (Misool?), Batanta, Salawati, Yapen, Fergusson, Normanby, Killerton, Sariba and Daru.
In suitable habitat it is generally rather common and may be locally abundant.
Taxonomy
Monotypic
Habitat
Moist lowland forest and mangrove forests.