| Size |
Approximately 9 inches in length
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| Weight |
Approximately 2 ounces |
| Conservation Status |
On the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the Mariana fruit dove is listed as Endangered. |
| Diet |
In the wild, the Mariana fruit dove fed mainly on fruit and insects. At the Zoo, the base diet for the Mariana fruit dove is a commercial fruit based pellet manufactured specifically for fruit eating birds. The enrichment portion of the diet includes a variety of fruit and insects. |
| Geographic Range |
Northern Mariana Islands, formerly found on the island of Guam but is now extinct on that island. |
| Where to find me in the Zoo |
Look for this species in the new McNeil Avian Center, opening May 2009! |
Note: Description below should include Longevity, Behavior, and Reproduction information
This is a mid-sized fruit dove that is mostly a bright green with some white markings and a distinctive red/pink spot on the crown. The Mariana fruit dove prefers to roost high in the forest canopy and can be difficult to see as they are fairly secretive and will freeze when intruders are spotted to avoid detection.
Longevity
Unknown
Behavior
This is a fairly shy bird, usually found alone or in pairs. More often heard then seen, they produce a rhythmic cooing that increases in volume and repetition rapidly before trailing off.
Reproduction
Nesting has been observed year-round except possibly in the driest months (December to February). Mariana fruit doves build a fairly typical fragile dove nest consisting of small twigs placed in the fork of a tree. The female lays one small, white egg which hatches about 12 days later. Like other doves, chicks are fed with a crop milk produced by the parents and regurgitated to the young. Chicks develop quickly on this highly nutritious diet, fledging at 16 to 18 days.
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Ju Ju Bees: Female, born April 14, 2000 at the Bronx Zoo. She arrived at the Zoo on
December 15, 2000.
Enrichment
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