Black-banded Fruit-Dove in its natural habitat
Rare rarity

Black-banded Fruit-Dove

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StatusEndemic
RarityRare
Height41 cm
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"These doves make a loud wing-clap when flushed from their perch, similar to bronzewings."

Field Guide

Black-banded Fruit-Dove

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The Black-banded Fruit Dove is a large pigeon endemic to Australia’s Top End, specifically the sandstone escarpments of western Arnhem Land. It is a specialist of monsoonal rainforest habitats within rugged gorges and gullies, making it one of Australia’s most range-restricted doves.

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