fruit dove fruit dove species bird dove family endemic island philippines fruit dove known single female specimen collected slopes mount northern island found high elevation suspected species originally lived lowland forests driven higher elevations habitat destruction suggested specimen hybrid instead valid species widely accepted female fruit dove small fruit dove vivid dark green plumage grey forehead distinctive ring bare yellow skin eye yellow fringes feathers gave appearance having yellow throat white vent yellow original specimen shot bird suspected mate fruiting tree known behavior species definitively reported original discovery searches mount surrounding forests discovered sign bird believe extinct local hunter southern claimed shot discovery species thought endemic nearby island given hope species persist currently listed critically endangered iucn surviving population small likely numbering fewer individuals threatened habitat destruction hunting taxonomy fruit dove described basis single female specimen collected specimen collected near slopes mount philippines shot second bird presumed mate lost preserved skin generic comes ancient greek words feather foot specific comes latin word secret authors suggested specimen yellow fruit dove hybrid instead unique species views generally considered invalid specimen particularly bare skin eye proper evidence suggested fruit dove invalid species uncertain dove placed genus male plumage key feature organizing unknown suggested fruit dove closely related black fruit dove represents early colonization philippines genus left surviving close relatives known subspecies known fruit dove description fruit dove small short tailed fruit dove appearance adult female known presumed male specimen lost female vivid dark green overall ash grey forehead extensive ring bare yellow skin surrounds eye greater feathers broad yellow fringes create narrow conspicuous wing folded throat white vent yellow bill black feet dull red fruit dove long distribution habitat fruit dove believed endemic island central philippines hope exists bird persist nearby island known birds collected forest edge clearing elevation forest noted halfway genuine lowland forest type real mid mountain forest type suspected species preferred habitat lower altitude collected pair driven higher elevations ecology behavior sole sighting fruit dove involved pair birds seen eating fruiting tree information known behavior status species recorded original pair fruit shot local hunter southern claimed shot given hope species exist iucn lists fruit dove surviving population likely number fewer birds species exists likely habitat destruction agriculture timber burning hunting common problem major threats numerous collectors visited prior record species likely rare time discovery suspected fruit dove originally lowland species destruction forests northern forced dove ideal habitat led probable extinction today forest exists northern elevation lower searches 1990s mount surrounding area failed discover sign species continued existence discovered nearby island home species previously thought endemic including bleeding heart discovery presence lowland forests hope fruit dove exist low numbers nearby island depiction bird philippine environmental education poster 1990s conservation measures enacted protect surviving population
Negros fruit dove