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White-eared Brown Dove
Phapitreron leucotis
White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 108 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Phapitreron
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 108 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Brown Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Brown Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 108 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 118,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Brown Dove?
The White-eared Brown Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 108 g.
Where does the White-eared Brown Dove live?
The White-eared Brown Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Brown Dove belong to?
The White-eared Brown Dove (Phapitreron leucotis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the White-eared Brown Dove eat?
The White-eared Brown Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-eared Brown Dove migrate?
The White-eared Brown Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared Brown Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-eared Brown Dove make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Brown Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Brown Dove's range?
The White-eared Brown Dove has a mapped global range of about 118,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.