Geography: It is a resident bird of Indonesia and found in the mountain forests of Sumatra, Java and Bali.

Size: 11 -11.5 inches in length

Song / Call: Click to listen

Sexing: Visually able to tell genders.

Temperament: Requires a fruit diet and a spacious aviary required to keep these birds in fine feather. The Pink-headed Fruit Dove is an aviary bird, rather than a house pet, but some people have trained their birds to fly to the hand for food. Be patient, and don’t force yourself on these beautiful birds.

Breeding: The male builds a flimsy nest in the tree. The pink-headed fruit dove lays 1-2 white eggs that are incubated by both parents for approximately 20 days. Both parents partake in feeding the chicks. The chicks fledge about 20 days after hatching. They are easily discouraged if you interfere with a nesting project, so resist the urge to check on the nest, even though it will seem ridiculously flimsy in construction.

Diet: The Pink-headed Fruit Dove is a fruit-eating species, and a breeder who has experience with soft bills will find it easier to feed this bird than someone who comes from a background of breeding seed-eating exotic doves. The basic diet is heavily based on chopped fruit, with some cooked brown rice, soaked raisin, and a small percentage of a high quality Dove Seed or pellets. An over-reliance on seed or pellets may be harmful to this frugivore. Focus on providing good quality fruit and