Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Black-naped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus melanospila) - HBW 4, p. 222

French: Ptilope turgris German: Schwarzkappen-Fruchttaube Spanish: Tilopo Nuquinegro
Other common names: Black-headed Fruit-dove, Black-naped Fruit-pigeon

Taxonomy: Jotreron melanospila Salvadori, 1875, Menado, Sulawesi.
A distinctive form of uncertain affinities; probably most closely allied to the species-group which includes P. iozonus, P. insolitus, P. hyogaster and P. granulifrons; P. nanus is sometimes included in this group. At least eleven races have been described based on slight differences in size and coloration; further study needed to establish which, if any, of these forms merit subspecific rank. Has been erroneously listed as P. melanocephalus. Five subspecies tentatively recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

bangueyensis (A. B. Meyer, 1891) - S Philippines (Palawan, Cagayan Sulu, Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu Is, Tawitawi, Bongao, Sibutu) and islands N of Borneo (Balambangan, Banggi).
xanthorrhoa (Salvadori, 1875) - Talaud and Sangihe Is (N of Sulawesi) and Doi (N Moluccas).
melanospila (Salvadori, 1875) - Sulawesi and islands offNE (Manadotua, Manterawu, Talisei, Bangka, Lembeh) and E (Togian).

See all 5 subspecies

bangueyensis (A. B. Meyer, 1891) - S Philippines (Palawan, Cagayan Sulu, Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu Is, Tawitawi, Bongao, Sibutu) and islands N of Borneo (Balambangan, Banggi).
xanthorrhoa (Salvadori, 1875) - Talaud and Sangihe Is (N of Sulawesi) and Doi (N Moluccas).
melanospila (Salvadori, 1875) - Sulawesi and islands offNE (Manadotua, Manterawu, Talisei, Bangka, Lembeh) and E (Togian).
chrysorrhoa (Salvadori, 1875) - Banggai and Sula Is, and Obi and Seram in C Moluccas.
melanauchen (Salvadori, 1875) - Matasiri (S of Borneo) and Kangean Is, Java and Bali E through Lesser Sundas to Alor, and islands S of Sulawesi (Salayar, Muna, Butung, Tukangbesi, Tanahjampea, Kalao, Kalaotoa, Madu).