Birds of Phillipines

Birdwatching in the Philippines. Observed from September 26 to November 3, 2013.

Black-chinned Fruit-Dove

The Black-chinned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus leclancheri), also known as the Black-throated Fruit Dove or Leclancher's Dove, is a medium-sized (up to 27 cm long) bird of the Columbidae family. The male is a colorful bird with a green belly and wings, a brown tail, a whitish grey head and neck with a purple base, red iris and a small black patch under its yellow bill. ...more ↓

Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove

The Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus occipitalis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Streptopelia chinensis tigrina

Range 1

North India to Malaisya, Indochina, Philippines, Gr. and Lesser Sundas.
Behaviour:
Spotted Doves move around in pairs or small groups as they forage on the ground for grass seeds, grains, fallen fruits and seeds of other plants. They may however take insects occasionally and have been recorded feeding on winged termites. The flight is quick with regular beats and an ...more ↓

Green Imperial-Pigeon

The Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea) is a large forest pigeon.
This is an arboreal dove, feeding on plant material in the tree canopy. Its flight is fast and direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings which are characteristic of pigeons in general. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single white egg. The birds are not very ...more ↓

Spotted Imperial-Pigeon

The Spotted Imperial Pigeon (Ducula carola) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Pink-necked Pigeon

The Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans) is a species of pigeon. It is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

White-eared Dove

The White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Zebra Dove

The Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) also known as Barred Ground Dove, is a bird of the dove family Columbidae, native to South-east Asia. They are small birds with a long tail. They are predominantly brownish-grey in color with black-and-white barring. They are known for their pleasant soft, staccato cooing calls.
The native range of the species extends from Southern ...more ↓

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