Colourful superb fruit dove perched on a branch, with vibrant plumage and a bright purple crown, partially obscured by lush green leaves.

Superb fruit dove

We have one superb fruit dove here at Newquay Zoo, you can find this colourful bird in our Gems of the Jungle exhibit.

Superb fruit dovePtilinopus superbus

  • Class:

    Birds

  • Order:

    Columbiformes

  • Family:

    Columbidae

About the superb fruit dove

The superb fruit dove is native to the rainforests of New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Islands, the Philippines and Sulawesi of Indonesia.

They feed on small fruit and berries in the upper canopy of the forest, where they’re well-camouflaged amongst the green foliage.

Conservation

While habitat loss is a significant threat, the superb fruit dove remains relatively common and widely distributed across its range. The IUCN Red List classifies it as least concern. In New South Wales, however, the superb fruit dove is considered vulnerable and may become endangered.

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