The red-eared fruit dove (Ptilinopus fischeri) is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. fischeri
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| Ptilinopus fischeri Brüggemann, 1876
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Distribution edit
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. They are found at elevations between 1,000 - 3,000m.[2]
Subspecies edit
There are three subspecies of the red-eared fruit dove:[3]
- Ptilinopus fischeri fischeri (Found in north Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus fischeri centralis (Found in central and southeastern Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus fischeri meridionalis (Found in southwest Sulawesi)
Status edit
It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing.[2]
See also edit
- Lompobattang fruit-dove - a similar species
- Fauna of Indonesia
- List of least concern birds
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Ptilinopus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Oiseaux.net. "Ptilope de Fischer - Ptilinopus fischeri - Red-eared Fruit Dove". www.oiseaux.net. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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