Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pigeons and Doves :: Black-naped Fruit-Dove

Black-naped Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus melanospila

Described by: Salvadori (1875)
Alternate common name(s): Black-naped Fruit Dove, Black-headed Fruit-Dove, Black-naped Fruit-Pigeon
Old scientific name(s): Ptilinopus melanospilus

Photographs

Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia - Aug, 2007 © Hans&Judy Beste  Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia - Aug, 2007 © Hans&Judy Beste 
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Range

S. Philippines, Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas;
Three or four major populations;
(1) S. Philippines (Palawan, Cagayan Sulu, Mindanao, Basilan), Sulu Archipelago and n. Bornean Is. (Balambangan, Banggi)
(2) Sangir and Talaud Is.
(3) Sulawesi (Sangihe, Talaud, Togian, Peleng and Banggai Is.) and Togian Is.
(4) C. Moluccas (Sula, Seram, Peleng and Banggai Is.).
(5) Islands in Java Sea and Flores Sea (Kangean, Matasiri, Kalao, Kalaotoa,Madu and Salayar Is.).
(6) Java, Bali and the Lesser Sundas to Sumba, Alor, Buton and Muna Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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