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Ptilinopus fischeri

Ptilinopus fischeri,Red-eared Fruit-dove

His scientific name is Ptilinopus fischeri, and his foreign name is Red-eared Fruit-dove. It lives in small groups in lowland rainforests.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: Red List of Birds 2010.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecolo

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Scientific Name Ptilinopus fischeri,Red-eared Fruit-dove
Length About 28 cm
Weight No textual research information is available
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    His scientific name is Ptilinopus fischeri, and his foreign name is Red-eared Fruit-dove. It lives in small groups in lowland rainforests.

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    Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: Red List of Birds 2010.


    Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.

    Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!



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    Appearance

    Small (28 cm) green fruit dove. The head is white, the chin is black and the chest band is purple. The lower chest is grey-green, the abdomen is milky white, the lower tail cover is light yellowish-brown, the upper body is green, and the flight feathers are black. Female without white head but with thorax band. The young are the same as the female but without a breast strap. Iris - red; Mouth - yellow, wax film red and yellow; Feet - Pink. Call: Not yet recorded.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is found in Palawan, Philippines. The taiwanus subspecies is a rare resident bird in Taiwan.
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