Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri)

Other Names (World)
Black-chinned Fruit-Dove, Black-throated Fruit-dove, Leclancher's Pigeon, Black-chinned Fruit Dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
26 - 28 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Bonaparte, 1855)

Habitat
Lowland tropical forest. From sea-level - 700 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B), Taiwan (China) (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.

Habits
Very shy.

Voice
A deep, rather drwan-out 'brrrroooooo'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (14)...)

Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus leclancheri) [XC504986]
by Mike Nelson from Nug As Alcoy Cebu, Philippines (call)

Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus leclancheri) [XC776496]
by Jelle Scharringa from Pagbilao Zigzag Road (near Pagbilao), Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Formerly placed in genus Leucotreron and a later proposal returned all members of that group to Ptilinopus, but placed present species in subgenus Rhamphiculus along with other Philippine and Sulawesi forms Flame-breasted Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus marchei), Cream-bellied Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus merrilli), Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus occipitalis), Red-eared Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus fischeri) and Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus epius). Forms a superspecies with Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus epius).

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

longialis (Manuel, 1936) - Lan Hsü Is (south-east of Taiwan) and Batan, Calayan and Camiguin Norte (northern Philippines).
leclancheri (Bonaparte, 1855) - Most of Philippine Is, except Palawan, Basilan and Sulu Archipelago.
gironieri (Verreaux, J & Des Murs, 1862) - Palawan (south-western Philippines).
taiwanus Ripley, 1962 - Taiwan.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri) - 10 files

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