White-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron leucotis)

Other Names (World)
White-eared Brown-Dove, White-eared Fruit-pigeon, Lesser Brown Fruit-dove, Brown Fruit-pigeon, White-eared Brown Dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
23 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1823)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, dry forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (59)...)

White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) [XC308937]
by Ross Gallardy from Subic Bay, Bataan, Central Luzon, Philippines (song)

White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) [XC345301]
by Brendan Sloan from Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, MIMAROPA, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

leucotis (Temminck, 1823) - Northern Philippines, on Luzon, Polillo, Alabat, Catanduanes, Lubang, Verde, Mindoro and Marinduque.
nigrorum (Sharpe, 1877) - Central-eastern Philippines, on Ticao, Tablas, Sibuyan, Masbate, Panay, Calagna-an, Guimaras, Negros and Cebu. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Buff-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron nigrorum).
brevirostris (Tweeddale, 1877) - South-eastern Philippines, on Samar, Calicoan, Biliran, Leyte, Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin Sur, Dinagat, Siargao and Mindanao. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Short-billed Brown-dove (Phapitreron brevirostris).
occipitalis (Salvadori, 1893) - Southern Philippines, on Basilan and Sulu Is.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron leucotis) - 10 files

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