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[[Image:Black-naped-Fruit-Dove-_H_and_J_Beste.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Hans&Judy Beste. <br />Location: Dumango Bone Nat. Park/Sulawesi/Indonesia.]]
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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24cm.  Green, yellowish bill and iris.  '''Male''' -  pale grey head, black nape, yellow throat, golden yellow and pink undertail coverts.  '''Female''' and young - entirely green plumages.
 
==Distribution==
 
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[[Malaysia]], the [[Philippines]], [[Java]], [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] and [[Sulawesi]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
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There are 5 subspecies.
 
==Habitat==
 
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Lowland and hill forests.
 
==Behaviour==
 
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The diet includes fruits, figs and berries.
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1 white egg is laid.
 
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*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=715&Bird_Image_ID=13359&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages]
 
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=715&Bird_Image_ID=13359&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages]
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Revision as of 14:24, 18 November 2008

Photo by Hans&Judy Beste.
Location: Dumango Bone Nat. Park/Sulawesi/Indonesia.
Ptilinopus melanospilus

Identification

24cm. Green, yellowish bill and iris. Male - pale grey head, black nape, yellow throat, golden yellow and pink undertail coverts. Female and young - entirely green plumages.

Distribution

Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi.

Taxonomy

There are 5 subspecies.

Habitat

Lowland and hill forests.

Behaviour

The diet includes fruits, figs and berries.

1 white egg is laid.

External Links

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