Other Scientific Names
Phapitreron amethystina [BirdLife International (2004)], Phapitreron amethystina [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]
Other Names (World)
Amethyst Brown-Dove, Amethyst Fruit-dove, White-eared Fruit-dove(!), Greater Fruit-dove, Greater Brown Fruit-dove, Amethystine Brown-dove, Amethyst Brown Dove
Amethyst Brown Dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) [XC616727]
by Frank Lambert from New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)
Amethyst Brown Dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) [XC175047]
by Irene Dy from Rajah Sikatuna NP, Bohol, Philippines (call)
Subspecies
Sometimes considered conspecific with Tawitawi Brown-dove (Phapitreron cinereiceps), but the two have been found to exist sympatrically on eastern slope of Mt McKinley, Mindanao.
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:
amethystinus Bonaparte, 1855 - Northern, eastern and south-eastern Philippines, on Luzon, Polillo, Alabat, Catanduanes, Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Panaon, Dinagat and Mindanao.
imeldae De la Paz, 1976 - North-central Philippines, on Marinduque.
maculipectus (Bourns & Worcester, 1894) - East-central Philippines, on Negros. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Grey-breasted Brown-dove (Phapitreron maculipectus).
frontalis (Bourns & Worcester, 1894) - East-central Philippines, on Cebu (possibly extinct). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Cebu Brown-dove (Phapitreron frontalis).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet