Rose-crowned fruit dove facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rose-crowned fruit dove |
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Ptilinopus
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regina
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The rose-crowned fruit dove is a beautiful bird. It is also called the pink-capped fruit dove or Swainson's fruit dove. This bird is a type of fruit dove. It is known for its bright colors and gentle nature.
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About the Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
The rose-crowned fruit dove is a medium-sized bird. It can grow up to 22 centimeters (about 8.7 inches) long. Its scientific name is Ptilinopus regina.
What Does It Look Like?
This dove is mostly green. It has a grey head and chest. Its belly is orange, and its throat is whitish. The bird has a yellow-orange eye and a grey-green beak and feet.
The most special part is its head. It has a pinkish-red cap, like a crown. This crown has a yellow border around it.
There is a special kind of rose-crowned fruit dove in Indonesia. It is called P. r. xanthogaster. This one has a whitish crown. Its head and chest are also a lighter grey.
Both male and female doves look very similar. Young doves have a green crown and green feathers.
Where Does It Live?
You can find the rose-crowned fruit dove in different places. It lives in the lowland rainforests of northern and eastern Australia. It also lives in the monsoon forests of northern Australia.
Beyond Australia, these doves live in Indonesia. They can be found on the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Maluku Islands.
What Does It Eat?
These doves love to eat fruit! Their diet is mainly made up of different kinds of fruits. They also eat fruits from palm trees and vines.
Reproduction and Life Cycle
When it's time to lay eggs, the female dove usually lays just one egg. The egg is white.
Is It Endangered?
The rose-crowned fruit dove is found in many places. It is quite common. Because of this, experts say it is a "Least Concern" species. This means it is not in danger of disappearing. This information comes from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
See also
In Spanish: Tilopo reina para niños
