# Jambu Fruit Dove (*Ptilinopus jambu*) The Jambu Fruit Dove is a beautiful bird with bright colors and a gentle nature. It loves to eat fruits and can often be seen in the trees of tropical forests. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Tropical forests ![Jambu Fruit Dove](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/JambaFruitDove.jpg&width=800) Photo: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JambaFruitDove.jpg) ## Appearance The Jambu Fruit Dove has a vibrant emerald-green body, strikingly contrasted by a deep pink face and a black cap, especially in males. Its pure white belly and bright orange feet make it visually distinct among rainforest foliage. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae - **Genus:** Ptilinopus ## Interesting facts - Jambu Fruit Doves hum a soft, gentle coo, making them sound like tiny forest whispers. - Males have a shocking pink face and black cap, looking like they are ready for a party! - Their fluffy nests are so thin you can often see the single egg right through them. - These doves swallow whole fruits bigger than their heads, thanks to stretchy throats! ## Special abilities - **Fruit Finder:** Jambu Fruit Doves can locate ripe fruits in dense forests using their sharp eyesight, helping them find essential food. - **Seed Spreader:** Jambu Fruit Doves have a fast digestive system, enabling them to disperse seeds far and wide, helping new plants grow. - **Forest Camouflage:** Jambu Fruit Doves have brilliant green feathers that allow them to blend perfectly with the jungle leaves, hiding from danger. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 23-27 cm - **Wingspan:** 35-40 cm - **Weight:** 0.042-0.063 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-10 years - **Speed:** 55 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1-2 - **Incubation:** 17-20 days ## Diet & Feeding These colorful doves love to eat tasty rainforest fruits, playing a vital role in spreading seeds! - **Primary Foods:** Figs, Berries, Small Drupes, Wild Fruits - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Sacred Fig (*Ficus religiosa*) — Feeds on its sweet fruits and helps disperse seeds. - **Eats:** Mahang Tree (*Macaranga bancana*) — Consumes small, nutrient-rich fruits from this common forest tree. - **Eats:** Velvet Apple (*Diospyros blancoi*) — Relies on the ripe, often colorful fruits from this tree species. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Rainforest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rainforest): This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Jambu Fruit Dove? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Jambu Fruit Dove? 23-27 cm ### What is Jambu Fruit Dove's wingspan? 35-40 cm ### How much does Jambu Fruit Dove weigh? 0.042-0.063 kg ### How long does Jambu Fruit Dove live? 5-10 years ### How fast can Jambu Fruit Dove move? 55 km/h ### What does Jambu Fruit Dove eat? These colorful doves love to eat tasty rainforest fruits, playing a vital role in spreading seeds! ### Where is Jambu Fruit Dove usually found? Tropical forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Jambu Fruit Dove: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/jambu-fruit-dove)