White-breasted Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus rivoli
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusPtilinopus (Typical Fruit Doves)
- SpeciesPtilinopus rivoli (White-breasted Fruit-Dove)
About the White-breasted Fruit-Dove
The white-bibbed fruit dove (Ptilinopus rivoli) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Subspecies include: Ptilinopus rivoli bellus P.L.Sclater, 1874 - New Guinea, Karkar Island, Goodenough Island Ptilinopus rivoli miquelii Schlegel, 1871 - Yapen and Meos Num (northern New Guinea
Ptilinopus rivoli prasinorrhous G.R.Gray, 1858 - Aru Islands, West Papuan Islands and Geelvink Bay Islands Ptilinopus rivoli rivoli (Prévost, 1843) - Umboi Island Ptilinopus rivoli strophium Gould, 1850 - Egum Atoll (Trobriand Islands) and Louisiade Archipelago
This species can be found in the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. It is also present in many of the islands bordering New Guinea, as well as in the Moluccas and the Aru Islands Regency among others.
The islands on which the white-bibbed fruit dove is relatively common include Buru, Seram and Karkar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It occurs predominantly on primary mountain forest, but it also inhabits secondary forest in a lower density.
In New Guinea it is typically found at altitudes... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Claret-breasted Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus viridis
Wompoo Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus
Orange-fronted Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
Beautiful Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus pulchellus
Pink-spotted Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus perlatus
Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus iozonus
Dwarf Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus nainus
Superb Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus superbus
Coroneted Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus coronulatus
Pinon Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula pinon
Spice Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula myristicivora
Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia doreya
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-breasted Fruit-Dove in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Fruit-Dove sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 130 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-breasted Fruit-Dove in Raja Ampat?
March has the highest sighting rate for White-breasted Fruit-Dove in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.