The black-banded fruit dove (Ptilinopus alligator) is a large (38–44 cm in length, 450-570 g in weight) pigeon with white head, neck and upper breast; black back and upperwing grading to grey on rump; black tail with broad grey terminal band; underparts grey, demarcated from white head and neck by broad black band. == Distribution == The species is endemic to Australia, where it is restricted to the western edge of the Arnhem Land escarpment. == Habitat == Patches of monsoonal rainforest. == Food == Fruit from forest trees, especially figs. == Nesting == Lays single egg on open platform of sticks in a forest tree.
