Jambu Fruit Dove

Ramphiculus jambu

Family: Doves and Pigeons · Status: Uncommon visitor · Size: 26.5–27 cm · Conservation: Near Threatened

Range

Resident across the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo.

Identification

Male has vivid pink face, emerald green upperparts, orange bill, white underparts with a light pink patch on the upper breast, and dark chestnut undertail coverts. Female has green extending to breast, with a dull pink face, white belly, and brown undertail coverts. Juvenile resembles female but has a green face and green-yellowish underparts.

Habitat

Forest and wooded areas; also well-wooded gardens and parks.

Behaviour

Forages for fruits and berries in the mid-canopy layer. Encountered irregularly, often following fruiting events.