About the Negros Fruit-Dove
The Negros fruit dove is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is endemic to the island of Negros in the Philippines. This fruit dove is known from a single female specimen collected from the slopes of Mount Kanlaon in the northern part of the island. While it was found at a high elevation, it is suspected that the species originally lived in the lowland dipterocarp forests and was driven to higher elevations by habitat destruction. While some have suggested that the specimen is either a runt or a hybrid instead of a valid species, this is not widely accepted. The female Negros fruit dove was a small fruit dove with vivid dark green plumage and an ashy-grey forehead. It had a distinctive ring of bare yellow skin around its eye, and yellow fringes to some of its feathers gave it the appearance of having a yellow wingbar when perched. The throat was white, while the undertail and vent were yellow.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ptilinopus arcanus |
| Species Codes | nefdov1, NEFD, NFDO |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Negros Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Negros Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus arcanus) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Negros Fruit-Dove?
The Negros Fruit-Dove is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Negros Fruit-Dove?
The Negros fruit dove is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is endemic to the island of Negros in the Philippines. This fruit dove is known from a single female specimen collected from the slopes of Mount Kanlaon in the northern part of the island. While it was found at ...
Where can I report a Negros Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Negros Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nefdov1, or on iNaturalist.