Amethyst Brown-Dove

It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Amethyst Brown-Dove is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Amethyst Brown-dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Phapitreron amethystinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

* Amethyst Brown-dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) * Mindanao Brown-dove (Phapitreron brunneiceps) * Tawitawi Brown-dove (Phapitreron cinereiceps) * White-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron leucotis) References - * Gibbs, David; Barnes, Eustace; Cox, John (2001). Pigeons and Doves: A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World. Yale University Press. pp. 421–424. ISBN 0-300-07886-2. More

Amethyst Brown-Dove (Phapitreron amethystina) * Least Concern Amethyst Brown-Dove (Phapitreron amethystina) Amethyst Brown-Dove (Phapitreron amethystina) photo More material of this species * 2.8A ventral and ...Philippines, Feb 2004 John Gregory * 2.7A bird in a tr...Philippines, Desmond Allen * 2.2Calling.Philippines, May 2009 Daniêl Jimenez * 1. More

Amethyst Brown-dove (Phapitreron amethystina) = French: Phapitréron améthyste German: Amethysttaube Spanish: Vinago Pardo Amatista Other common names: Amethyst/White-eared(!)/Greater (Brown) Fruit-dove, Amethystine Brown-dove Taxonomy: Phapitreron amethystina Bonaparte, 1855, Philippines. Genus apparently has no close relatives; restricted to Philippines. Present species sometimes considered conspecific with P. cinereiceps, but the two have been found to exist sympatrically on E slope of Mt McKinley, Mindanao. Four subspecies recognized. More

Amethyst Brown-dove Phapitreron amethystinus 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More