COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Ptilinopus superbus  

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)
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© Kay Parkin 2011
Mount Lewis, QLD (Dec, 2011)

This beautiful bird could be heard calling in the rainforest canopy. I was thrilled when if flew down to take at look at us briefly, calling, before it flew away again.

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Superb Fruit-Dove

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Superb Fruit-Dove

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Superb Fruit-Dove

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Juvenile Superb Fruit-Dove

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Female Superb Fruit-Dove

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Female Superb Fruit-Dove

Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Female Superb Fruit-Dove