Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

1. Rose-Pink Crown: The rose-pink crown bordered by a narrow yellow band is the most noticeable feature, making identification easier when seen clearly.

2. colourful Plumage: The combination of bright green upperparts, greyish-green breast, and orange-yellow underparts sets it apart from other fruit-doves.

3. Tail Markings in Flight: The broad yellow band at the tip of the tail, paired with contrasting dark underwings, is prominent during flight.

These frugivorous birds feed primarily on rainforest fruits such as figs, berries, and vines, swallowing fruit whole and dispersing seeds across their habitat. They breed from October to January, constructing flimsy twig nests hidden in dense foliage. A single white egg is incubated by both parents for approximately 17–18 days, with chicks fledging after about 12 days.

Rose-crowned Fruit-Doves inhabit tropical and subtropical rainforests across northern and eastern Australia, including regions from the Kimberley to mid-north New South Wales. They are often found in the canopy of fruiting trees like figs, particularly active during early morning and late afternoon feeding times. Their callssoft accelerating "boo-boo-boo" soundsare often heard before they are seen.