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WOMPOO FRUIT DOVE (Ptilinopus magnificus)  - ©Nathan Rupert The Wompoo Fruit Dove, also known as Wompoo Pigeon, is the largest of Fruit Doves native to New Guinea and Australia. The dove measure up to 45 centimetres (18 inches), but are generally far smaller in northern regions. It has purple plumage around its neck, chest and upper belly. Its lower belly is yellow and has a green underparts. The sexes look similar and the juveniles have a duller and greener plumage compared to adults. They are hard to see amongst the forest canopy, not the least thanks to their unobtrusive, quiet habits (Frith et al. 1976). Their call sounds like ‘wollack-wa-hoo’ and often sounds very human. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wompoo_Fruit_Dove Other photos you may enjoy: Ornate Fruit Dove Nicobar Pigeon Crested Pigeon

WOMPOO FRUIT DOVE (Ptilinopus magnificus)  - ©Nathan Rupert

The Wompoo Fruit Dove, also known as Wompoo Pigeon, is the largest of Fruit Doves native to New Guinea and Australia.

  • The dove measure up to 45 centimetres (18 inches), but are generally far smaller in northern regions.
  • It has purple plumage around its neck, chest and upper belly. Its lower belly is yellow and has a green underparts.
  • The sexes look similar and the juveniles have a duller and greener plumage compared to adults.
  • They are hard to see amongst the forest canopy, not the least thanks to their unobtrusive, quiet habits (Frith et al. 1976).
  • Their call sounds like ‘wollack-wa-hoo’ and often sounds very human.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wompoo_Fruit_Dove

Other photos you may enjoy:

Ornate Fruit Dove

Nicobar Pigeon

Crested Pigeon

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