Pink-Headed Fruit Dove

The Pink-Headed Fruit Dove, (Ptilinopus porphyreus) also known as the pink-necked fruit dove or Temminck's fruit pigeon, is a small colorful dove. It is a resident breeding endemic bird in Indonesia that can be found in the Sumatran, Javan, and Balin highland forests at elevations between 1000 and 2200 m. It erects a flimsy nest in a tree and deposits one or occasionally two white eggs, which are then incubated for 20 days before hatching and for an additional 15 to 16 days before fledging. It is a quiet and unassuming species that is typically observed alone or in pairs, but under preferred fruit trees, flocks of up to 17 birds may assemble.

The male's head, neck, and throat are purple-pink, and a white band below them is outlined in a greenish-black color. The underparts are grey with yellow under tail coverts, while the upperparts are green. The feet are pink, the bill is a shade of green, and the iris is orange. The juvenile is a more drab rendition of the female than the adult, who is duller and has a weaker breast band. It sounds like a quiet hoo. This dove lives in the high canopy of the forest, where it is well-hidden by the emerald foliage and eats figs, a tiny fruit, and berries.