Amethyst dove

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Amethyst dove
Amethyst dove

Amethyst dove

Systematics
Class : Birds (aves)
Order : Pigeon birds (Columbiformes)
Family : Pigeons (Columbidae)
Genre : Brown fruit pigeons ( Phapitreron )
Type : Amethyst dove
Scientific name
Phapitreron amethystina
Bonaparte , 1855

The amethyst dove ( Phapitreron amethystina ) is a species of pigeon birds. It occurs in four subspecies exclusively in the Philippines.

Appearance

The amethyst dove reaches a body length of 27 centimeters. It is therefore somewhat larger than the Philippines black-line pigeon, which also belongs to the brown fruit pigeons, and is somewhat more compact compared to this. The strong beak is striking. It has predominantly dark brown plumage and a slate gray head cap. The neck and the upper coat shine metallic blue-violet. The coloring of the face is striking. A black stripe of color runs from the base of the beak under the eye, and below it a narrow white stripe of color. The plumage on the underside of the body varies depending on the subspecies. In most subspecies, the underside of the body is dark gray-brown with a lighter throat. The breast feathers are often brightly lined, so that they appear scaly here. The under tail covers are ocher colored.

Spread and behavior

The range of the amethyst pigeons are several islands in the Philippines. It occurs on Alabat , Biliran , Bohol , Catanduanes , Cebu , Dinagat , Leyte , Luzon , Marinduque , Mindanao , Negros , Panaon , Panay , Polillo and Samar . It is not common anywhere in its range.

The amethyst pigeon is a forest-related species. This behavior is more pronounced in it than in the Philippines black-line pigeon. It occurs in both primary and secondary forests. Their height distribution ranges from the lowlands to mountain heights of 2,500 meters above sea level. It is primarily a type of mountain forest and probably only occasionally comes into the lowlands. Little is known about the breeding biology of this species. Apparently brooding amethyst pigeons have been observed in the period February to June; Young birds that had just fledged were observed in April.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gibbs, p. 423
  2. ↑ Rösler, p. 246
  3. ^ Gibbs, p. 422

literature

  • David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox: Pigeons and Doves - A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World . Pica Press, Sussex 2001, ISBN 90-74345-26-3
  • Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free living, keeping and breeding . Verlag M. & H. Schaper, Alfeld Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0

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