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Red-bellied Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus greyi

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Identification

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A colorful dove, usually found in pairs, that can form large groups at fruiting trees. Appears mostly silver with green wings. Red belly patch and forehead are striking, and yellow base to the undertail is often visible, especially in flight. Female is superficially similar to female Tanna Fruit-Dove, but smaller and more rotund, lacking Tanna’s bright yellow wing spots. Gives a typical dove-like call with a couple of longer “woo” notes followed by an accelerated “laughing.”

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