Red-eared fruit dove
Species of bird
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The red-eared fruit dove (Ramphiculus fischeri) is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ptilinopus.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ramphiculus |
| Species: | R. fischeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramphiculus fischeri (Brüggemann, 1876) | |
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Ptilinopus fischeri | |
Distribution
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. They are found at elevations between 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft).[1]
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognised;[4] they differ in the colour of the upperparts:[5]
- R. f. fischeri (Brüggemann, F, 1876) – montane forest of northern Sulawesi. Wing coverts, back, rump and tail green.
- R. f. centralis (Meyer, AB, 1903) – montane forest of central and southeastern Sulawesi. Wing coverts, rump and tail green, back brown.
- R. f. meridionalis (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, LW, 1893) – southwestern Sulawesi (Lompobattang Massif). Rump and tail green, wing coverts and back brown. This subspecies has previously been treated as a separate species, the Lompobattang fruit dove (Ramphiculus meridionalis) by the HBW/BirdLife International taxonomy.[6]
Status
It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing.[1]
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