Brown fruit pigeons
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Philippines black pigeon ( Phapitreron leucotis ) |
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| Bonaparte , 1854 |
The brown fruit pigeons ( Phapitreron ) are a genus of pigeon birds . The number of pigeon species belonging to this genus is constantly increasing due to new research and molecular biological investigations. At Rösler, only two species were counted among the brown fruit pigeons in 1996; in 2001, three species were assumed. All species occur exclusively in the Philippines .
properties
The plumage of the brown fruit pigeons is predominantly brown. A noticeable stripe of color runs under the eye. The neck has a metallic shimmer. All species are tree-dwelling, predominantly solitary pigeons whose way of life is tied to the forest. The structure of the digestive tract suggests a relationship with the green pigeon .
Brown fruit pigeons split into individual species not too long ago. In their area of distribution, they each use different ecological niches.
species
The following eight species belong to the brown fruit doves ( Phapitreron ):
As of January 15, 2015
- Philippines black- streaked pigeon or ear-pigeon ( Phapitreron leucotis )
- Short-billed ear-pigeon ( Phapitreron brevirostris )
- Cebute dove ( Phapitreron frontalis )
- Amethyst dove ( Phapitreron amethystina )
- Dark- eared pigeon or gray-headed pigeon ( Phapitreron cinereiceps )
- Brown-headed pigeon ( Phapitreron brunneiceps )
- Western visaya pigeon ( Phapitreron maculipectus )
- Cinnamon pigeon ( Phapitreron nigrorum )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free life, keeping and breeding . Verlag M. & H. Schaper, Alfeld-Hannover 1996, p. 245
- ↑ a b David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox: Pigeons and Doves - A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World . Pica Press, Sussex 2001, p. 421
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 . M. & H. Schaper Verlag, Alfeld-Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0 .
Web links
- Birdlife Factsheets Brown Fruit Pigeons , accessed June 6, 2009