Superb Fruit-Dove — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideSuperb Fruit-Dove

One of Australia's most colourful pigeons, the male's vivid purple crown and orange belly make it unmistakable in the rainforest canopy.

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⚠️VIC: Vulnerable

At a glance

FamilyPigeons and Doves

SizeMedium

RarityCommon

HabitatOccurs in eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, and down the east coast of Australia (where it is more common in the north).

Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to January.

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Recorded by Richard E. Webster

Range map

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449visible hotspots

15114visible records

4states

Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Males have a thick black chest band and purple crown. Occurs in eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, and down the east coast of Australia (where it is more common in the north).