Geelvink fruit dove
The Geelvink fruit dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is native to several islands, including Biak, Supiori, Numfor, and the smaller Padaido Islands, collectively known as the Schouten or Geelvink Islands, which lie north of New Guinea.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | P. speciosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilinopus speciosus Schlegel, 1871 | |
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is also found in the islands' degraded former forests.[1]
The Geelvink fruit dove was formerly considered conspecific with the yellow-bibbed fruit dove (P. solomonensis), but was recognized as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Ptilinopus speciosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22728089A94970388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22728089A94970388.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
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