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Amethyst Brown Dove
Phapitreron amethystinus
Amethyst Brown Dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Amethyst Brown Dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 145 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 amethystinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 145 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amethyst Brown Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Amethyst Brown Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amethyst Brown Dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 145 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 10.9 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 228,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amethyst Brown Dove?
The Amethyst Brown Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 145 g.
Where does the Amethyst Brown Dove live?
The Amethyst Brown Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Amethyst Brown Dove belong to?
The Amethyst Brown Dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Amethyst Brown Dove eat?
The Amethyst Brown Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Amethyst Brown Dove migrate?
The Amethyst Brown Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Amethyst 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 Amethyst Brown Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Amethyst 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 Amethyst Brown Dove's range?
The Amethyst Brown Dove has a mapped global range of about 228,000 km².
Conservation
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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.