Lompobattang fruit-dove

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| status = VU

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{Cite web|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22728045/118627862|title=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus meridionalis|date=October 2017}}

| genus = Ptilinopus

| species = meridionalis

| authority = Meyer & Wiglesworth 1893

| synonyms =

Ramphiculus meridionalis

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The Lompobattang fruit-dove (Ptilinopus meridionalis) is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is native to Sulawesi, Indonesia.{{Cite web|last=International)|first=BirdLife International (BirdLife|date=2017-10-01|title=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus meridionalis|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/en|access-date=2020-09-30|website=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species}}

Description

These birds are around {{Convert|35 to 37|cm|in}} long. They have black upperparts and a grey head and underparts. They have a dark-purple mask behind their eyes, which is unique for this species.{{Cite journal|date=2014-07-24|title=Ramphiculus meridionalis: BirdLife International|doi=10.2305/iucn.uk.2014-2.rlts.t22728045a40833588.en|doi-access=free}}

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1893 by Meyer and Wiglesworth. This species was formerly placed with Ptilinopus fischeri before they were split into two distinct species.{{Citation|last1=del Hoyo|first1=Josep|title=Tablas Fantail (Rhipidura sauli)|date=2020-03-04|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2173/bow.tabfan1.01|journal=Birds of the World|publisher=Cornell Lab of Ornithology|access-date=2020-09-30|last2=Collar|first2=Nigel|last3=Christie|first3=David|editor1-first=Josep|editor1-last=Del Hoyo|editor2-first=Andrew|editor2-last=Elliott|editor3-first=Jordi|editor3-last=Sargatal|editor4-first=David|editor4-last=Christie|editor5-first=Eduardo|editor5-last=De Juana|doi=10.2173/bow.tabfan1.01|s2cid=241633425 |url-access=subscription}}

Distribution

This species occurs in south-western Sulawesi, Indonesia where they occupy an estimated surface of {{Convert|468|km2|sqmi}}. They usually reside in forests and are found at elevations between {{Convert|1,000 to 3,000|m|ft}}.

Status

It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. There are believed to be between 2,500 and 10,000 Lompobattang fruit-doves in one sub-population.

= Threats =

Habitat loss from deforestation has led to a slow decline in the population of the species.

= Conservation =

While there are no current conversation actions in progress, there is a proposal for {{Convert|200|km2|sqmi}} of the Gunung Lompobattang mountain to be designated as a nature reserve.