Pink-headed Fruit Dove
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Doves and Pigeons

Pink-headed Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus porphyreus

LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
Family
Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
Order
Columbiformes

Overview

The pink-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus porphyreus) also known as pink-necked fruit dove or Temminck's fruit pigeon, is a small colourful dove.
The pink-headed fruit dove is a resident breeding endemic bird in Indonesia where it occurs in the mountain forests of Sumatra, Java and Bali at altitudes of 1000–2200 m. It builds a flimsy nest in a tree and lays one or sometimes two white eggs which are incubated for 20 days to hatching, with a further 15–16 days to fledging. It is a shy and inconspicuous species, generally seen singly or in pairs, but flocks of up to 17 birds may form at favoured fruit trees.

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Range and habitat

Montane forest of southern Sumatra, Java, and Bali.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.