Red-eared fruit dove
| Red-eared fruit dove | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ramphiculus |
| Species: | R. fischeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Ramphiculus fischeri (Brüggemann, 1876)
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| Synonyms | |
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Ptilinopus fischeri | |
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.
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:[2]
- R. f. fischeri (Brüggemann, F, 1876) – montane forest of northern Sulawesi
- R. f. centralis (Meyer, AB, 1903) – montane forest of central and southeastern Sulawesi
- R. f. meridionalis (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, LW, 1893) – southwestern Sulawesi (Lompobattang Massif)
Status
It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing.[1]
See also
- Lompobattang fruit-dove - a similar species
- Fauna of Indonesia
- List of least concern birds
References
- ^ a b c BirdLife International. (2023). "Ramphiculus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T22691332A234143693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T22691332A234143693.en. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ AviList Core Team (2025). "AviList: The Global Avian Checklist, v2025". doi:10.2173/avilist.v2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.