Located in the Philippines and Indonesia on the islands of Java, Sulawesi and the Lesser Sunda Islands. They are often found in a variety of wooded areas from gardens to thick forests, and along seashores.
Life of a black-naped fruit dove
Male black-naped fruit doves have a black stripe on the back of their necks while females are completely green. They are frugivores, feeding on fruits like figs, berries and seeds. By eating so much fruit and then excreting it, they disperse seeds throughout their habitat, helping to grow more vegetation.
They grow between nine and 11 inches and live eight to 15 years in the wild. Females build nests alone using twigs. They lay one egg at a time. Chicks leave the nest after eight to 14 days.
Black-naped fruit doves are mainly solitary but will gather in flocks when feeding. They spend much of their time perched in trees and can be difficult to see in the forest canopy, which helps them avoid predators. Their predators include larger birds of prey, snakes and small mammals.
Black-naped fruit doves at the zoo
Located in the Africa area.
