Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through illegal logging, open pit mining, conversion to agriculture and hunting are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
An accelerating series of hooting notes sounding like a bouncing ping-pong ball.
Mindanao Brown Dove (Phapitreron brunneiceps) [XC402886]
by id from New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)
Mindanao Brown Dove (Phapitreron brunneiceps) [XC338719]
by Cheta Chua from Compostela Valley Mountains Mindanao, Philippines (call)
Subspecies
Phapitreron cinereiceps (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Tawitawi Brown-dove (Phapitreron cinereiceps) and Dark-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron brunneiceps) following Collar et al. (1999).
Considered by some authors as a subspecies of Tawitawi Brown-dove (Phapitreron cinereiceps).
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Tawitawi Brown-dove (Phapitreron cinereiceps).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
White-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron leucotis) and Amethyst Brown-dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) both have pale stripes across ear-coverts (though juveniles may not). White-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron leucotis) has whitish undertail-coverts and green-glossed neck patch and Amethyst Brown-dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) has bare red skin around eye.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet