Red-eared fruit dove
The red-eared fruit dove (Ptilinopus fischeri) is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. fischeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilinopus fischeri Brüggemann, 1876 | |
Distribution
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. They are found at elevations between 1,000 - 3,000m.[2]
Subspecies
There are three subspecies of the red-eared fruit dove:[3]
- Ptilinopus fischeri fischeri (Found in north Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus fischeri centralis (Found in central and southeastern Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus fischeri meridionalis (Found in southwest Sulawesi)
Status
It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing.[2]
See also
- Lompobattang fruit-dove - a similar species
- Fauna of Indonesia
- List of least concern birds
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ptilinopus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- Oiseaux.net. "Ptilope de Fischer - Ptilinopus fischeri - Red-eared Fruit Dove". www.oiseaux.net. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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