Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus subgularis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Ptilinopus subgularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Columbiformes-related article is a stub. More

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Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus subgularis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Near Threatened Justification This species is confined to lowland areas which are subject to intense logging activities; it is consequently thought to be undergoing a moderately rapid population decline, qualifying itas Near Threatened. More

Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus subgularis - Near Threatened All nests found as a result of flushing adult bird(s) from nests. All nest were very flimsy typical pigeon constructions using small twigs. * Nest located 3 m above ground on a rattan frond; nest contained one white egg (30.12.97). * Nest found containing one white egg 5 m above ground in a liana 'tangle' (15.01.98). More

Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus subgularis = Described by: Meyer, A. B.; Wiglesworth (1896) Alternate common name(s): Maroon-chinned Fruit Dove, Dark-chinned Fruit-Dove, Oberholser's Fruit-Dove Old scientific name(s): Leucotreron subgularis, Rhamphiculus subgularis Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Wallacea; (1) Sulawesi. (2) Peleng and Banggai Is. (3) Cw. Moluccas (Sula Mangole Is.). More