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Red-eared fruit dove

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Red-eared fruit dove
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Ptilinopus
Species:
P. fischeri
Binomial name
Ptilinopus fischeri

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.

Distribution

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. They are found at elevations between 1,000 - 3,000m.[2]

Subspecies

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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

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It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Ptilinopus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Oiseaux.net. "Ptilope de Fischer - Ptilinopus fischeri - Red-eared Fruit Dove". www.oiseaux.net. Retrieved 2022-10-07.