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Alternative name: White-eared Dove

Phapitreron leucotis
Photo by Romy Ocon
Photo taken: Subic rainforest, Zambales province, Philippines.

Identification

24cm.

Distribution

Philippines.

Taxonomy

  • P.l. leucotis N Philippines (Catanduanes, Luzon, Mindoro and adj. islands)
  • P.l. nigrorum Central Philippines (Cebu, Guimaras, Masbate, Negros, Panay, adj. is.)
  • P.l. brevirostris Central and Southern Philippines (Leyte, Mindoro, Bohol, Dinagat, Samar, Mindanao and Siquijor)
  • P.l. occipitalis S Philippines (Basilan) and Sulu Archipelago

Habitat

Wide range of habitat, from second growth to montane forest to 1600 m.

Behaviour

The diet includes berries.

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