Red-eared fruit dove

Red-eared fruit dove
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Columbiformes
Family:	Columbidae
Genus:	Ptilinopus
Species:	P. fischeri
Binomial name
Ptilinopus fischeri Brüggemann, 1876
Synonyms
Ramphiculus fischeri

The red-eared fruit dove (Ptilinopus fischeri) is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Distribution

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. They are found at elevations between 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft). ^[1]

Subspecies

There are three subspecies of the red-eared fruit dove: ^[2]

• Ptilinopus fischeri fischeri (Found in north Sulawesi)
• Ptilinopus fischeri centralis (Found in central and southeastern Sulawesi)
• Ptilinopus fischeri meridionalis (Found in southwest Sulawesi)

Status

It is listed as least concern by the IUCN although their populations are currently decreasing. ^[1]

See also

• Lompobattang fruit-dove - a similar species
• Fauna of Indonesia
• List of least concern birds

References

1. BirdLife International. (2023). "Ramphiculus fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T22691332A234143693. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T22691332A234143693.en . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
2. Oiseaux.net. "Ptilope de Fischer - Ptilinopus fischeri - Red-eared Fruit Dove". www.oiseaux.net. Retrieved 2022-10-07.