Orange-fronted fruit dove
| Orange-fronted fruit dove | |
|---|---|
| At Berlin Zoo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. aurantiifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilinopus aurantiifrons Gray, 1858 | |
The orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. , measuring 22-23 cm in length and weighing approximately 136 g. P. aurantiifrons is characterized by a dull green body, a distinctive bright orange forehead, and a gray collar encircling the neck. The female displays duller coloration, and juvenile P. aurantiifrons have not been described.
The species is found across Papua New Guinea, with a range extending from sea level to 300m. The orange-fronted fruit dove is localized and is described as sedentary (non-migratory).