Claret-breasted fruit dove
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Ptilinopus viridis

The claret-breasted fruit dove (Ptilinopus viridis ) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Appearance

The claret-breasted fruit dove is 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in) in length. The plumage is mainly green apart from a well-defined patch of dark red-brown feathers on the throat and upper breast. The face and forecrown are bluish grey and shoulder has a bluish grey patch.

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References

1. Claret-breasted fruit dove Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claret-breasted_fruit_dove
2. Claret-breasted fruit dove on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22691519/93315150
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/631358

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