Lompobattang fruit-dove
The Lompobattang fruit-dove (Ptilinopus meridionalis) is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is native to Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2]
| Lompobattang fruit-dove | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. meridionalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilinopus meridionalis Meyer & Wiglesworth 1893 | |
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Description
These birds are around 35 to 37 centimetres (14 to 15 in) long. They have black upperparts and a grey head and underparts. They have a dark-purple mask behind their eyes, which is unique for this species.[3]
Taxonomy
It was first described in 1893 by Meyer and Wiglesworth.[3] This species was formerly placed with Ptilinopus fischeri before they were split into two distinct species.[4]
Distribution
This species occurs in south-western Sulawesi, Indonesia where they occupy an estimated surface of 468 square kilometres (181 sq mi). They usually reside in forests and are found at elevations between 1,000 to 3,000 metres (3,300 to 9,800 ft).[2][3]
Status
It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.[2] There are believed to be between 2,500 and 10,000 Lompobattang fruit-doves in one sub-population.[2]
Threats
Habitat loss from deforestation has led to a slow decline in the population of the species.[2]
References
- "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus meridionalis". October 2017.
- International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2017-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ramphiculus meridionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- "Ramphiculus meridionalis: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014-07-24. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2014-2.rlts.t22728045a40833588.en. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- del Hoyo, Josep; Collar, Nigel; Christie, David (2020-03-04), Del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Christie, David; De Juana, Eduardo (eds.), "Tablas Fantail (Rhipidura sauli)", Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, doi:10.2173/bow.tabfan1.01, S2CID 241633425, retrieved 2020-09-30
Further reading
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
- Sibley, C.G. and Monroe, B.L. 1990. Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
- Sibley, C.G. and Monroe, B.L. 1993. A supplement to 'Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World'. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.