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Species record

Blue-capped Fruit-dove

Ptilinopus monacha

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmWallacea
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

53 g

Elevation

0 m - 750 m

Data points

47

Images

0

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ptilinopus monacha

English name

Blue-capped Fruit-dove

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Ptilinopus

Species

monacha

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Wallacea

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

49 g

Maximum unsexed mass

57 g

Average mass

53 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

750 m

Typical elevation

375 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary