Wildlifeof Malaysia
Jambu Fruit Dove
Pigeons, Doves & Sandgrouse
Photo: Razis Nasri (RN Empire Travel & Tours)
Ramphiculus jambu
Basic stats
Range
Southern Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java
Size
23–27cm
Weight
About 42g
The jambu fruit dove is a smallish, colourful fruit dove, 23–27 cm long and weighing about 42 g, a plump small-headed bird with soft feathers. It is a resident breeding species in southern Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java, and was formerly placed in the genus Ptilinopus (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Jambu Fruit Dove found?
- Southern Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java
- How big is the Jambu Fruit Dove?
- 23–27cm
- How much does the Jambu Fruit Dove weigh?
- About 42g