Black-naped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus)

Other Scientific Names
Ptilinopus melanospila [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Ptilinopus melanocephalus

Other Names (World)
Black-naped Fruit-Dove, Black-headed Fruit-dove, Black-naped Fruit-pigeon, Black-naped Fruit Dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
21 - 27 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvadori, 1875)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical and tropical dry and moist shrubland. From sea-level - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), 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 (25)...)

Black-naped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus) [XC95339]
by Allen T. Chartier from Lore Lindu National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia (song)

Black-naped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus) [XC610451]
by id from Km 70, Lewa-Waikabubak Hwy, Sumba, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
A distinctive form of uncertain affinities. Probably most closely allied to the species-group which includes Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus iozonus), Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus), Grey-headed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus hyogastrus) and Carunculated Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus granulifrons). Dwarf Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus nainus) is sometimes included in this group. At least eleven subspecies have been described based on slight differences in size and coloration. Further study needed to establish which, if any, of these forms merit subspecific rank. Has been erroneously listed as Ptilinopus melanocephalus.

The following 5 subspecies are recognised:

bangueyensis Meyer, AB, 1891 - Southern Philippines (Palawan, Cagayan Sulu, Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu Is, Tawitawi, Bongao, Sibutu) and islands north of Borneo (Balambangan, Banggi).
xanthorrhous (Salvadori, 1875) - Talaud and Sangihe Is (north of Sulawesi) and Doi (northern Moluccas).
melanospilus (Salvadori, 1875) - Sulawesi, Talisei, Bangka, Lembeh and Togian islands.
chrysorrhous (Salvadori, 1875) - Banggai and Sula Is, and Obi and Seram in central Moluccas.
melanauchen (Salvadori, 1875) - Matasiri (south of Borneo) and Kangean Is, Java and Bali east through Lesser Sundas to Alor, and islands south of Sulawesi (Salayar, Muna, Butung, Tukangbesi, Tanahjampea, Kalao, Kalaotoa, Madu).

References
See References.

Files:

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