Oberholser's fruit dove explained
Oberholser's fruit dove (Ptilinopus gularis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was formerly named P. epius, but it has since been revised to the earlier name P. gularis.[1] [2] It is endemic to Sulawesi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Rheindt, F.E., J.A. Eaton, and F. Verbelen 2011. Vocal trait evolution in a geographic leapfrog pattern: speciation in the Maroon-chinned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus subgularis) complex from Wallacea. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 123: 429–440.
Notes and References
- David. Normand. Elliott. Andy. Bruce. Murray D.. 9 March 2021. The valid specific name of Sulawesi's Maroon-chinned Fruit Dove: gularis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 141. 1. 50-58. 10.25226/bboc.v141i1.2021.a5. free.
- Web site: Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List. 2021-07-29. en-US.