Red-eared fruit dove
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| name = Red-eared fruit dove
| image = Walik kuping - merah (Ptilinopus fischeri).jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Ptilinopus
| species = fischeri
| authority = Brüggemann, 1876
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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.
Distribution
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. They are found at elevations between 1,000 - 3,000m.{{Cite web|last=International)|first=BirdLife International (BirdLife|date=2016-10-01|title=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus fischeri|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/en|access-date=2020-09-30|website=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species}}
Subspecies
There are three subspecies of the red-eared fruit dove:{{Cite web |last=Oiseaux.net |title=Ptilope de Fischer - Ptilinopus fischeri - Red-eared Fruit Dove |url=https://www.oiseaux.net/birds/red-eared.fruit.dove.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.oiseaux.net |language=en}}
- Ptilinopus fischeri fischeri (Found in north Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus fischeri centralis (Found in central and southeastern Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus fischeri meridionalis (Found in southwest Sulawesi)
Status
It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing.
See also
- Lompobattang fruit-dove - a similar species
- Fauna of Indonesia
- List of least concern birds
References
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Category:Birds described in 1876
Category:Endemic birds of Sulawesi
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Category:Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
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