About the Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove
The cream-breasted fruit dove or cream-bellied fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is a large and primarily greenish dove with a distinctive red wing patch and cream coloured breast which it was named after. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the islands of Luzon, Catanduanes and Polillo Islands. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland to montane forests of up to 1,300 masl. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ptilinopus.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ramphiculus merrilli |
| Species Codes | crbfrd1, CBFD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove belong to?
The Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ramphiculus merrilli) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove?
The cream-breasted fruit dove or cream-bellied fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is a large and primarily greenish dove with a distinctive red wing patch and cream coloured breast which it was named after. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the islands of Luzon...
Where can I report a Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crbfrd1, or on iNaturalist.
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