Scientific Name:
Ducula aenea
Distribution
Southern Asia from India east to Indonesia.
Diet:
Frugivore. Various fruits and berries.
Facts
Habitat: Various habitats, mainly forests.
Incubation: 15-19 days, 1-2 eggs
Social structure: Singly, in pairs or small groups, rarely up to 60 birds.
Weight: 644g max
Dimensions: 40-47cm
Lifespan: 24 max under human care
Estimated population in the wild: Widespread and common
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Threats: Habitat destruction and fragmentation.
Did you know that:
They forage mainly in the upper canopy, plucking small and large fruits from the branches. They may come to the ground, first for drinking, and then, to lick salt-soils.