Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus) [XC631361]
by id from near Malagufuk, Klasow Valley, Sorong, Papua Barat, Indonesia (song)
Dwarf Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus nainus) [XC531320]
by Iain Woxvold from near Marandan Weser, Batanta, Indonesia (song)
Subspecies
Affinities uncertain. Has been placed in the species-group which includes Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus iozonus), Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus), Grey-headed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus hyogastrus), Carunculated Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus granulifrons) and perhaps Black-naped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus). However, inclusion in this group may not be supported by available evidence. Subspecies probably represent no more than the extremes of a west-east size cline. Species name emended by Temminck himself in a subsequent publication.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
minimus Stresemann & Paludan, 1932 - Western Papuan Is, on Waigeo, Misool, Batanta and Salawati.
nanus (Temminck, 1835) - Southern New Guinea from Lobo Bay to Port Moresby.