Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Negros Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus arcanus) - HBW 4, p. 223

French: Ptilope de Ripley German: Negrosfruchttaube Spanish: Tilopo de Negros
Other common names: Ripley's Fruit-dove

Taxonomy: Ptilinopus arcanus Ripley and Rabor, 1955, Pula, Mt Canlaon, Negros.
Affinities unknown; it has been suggested that the single specimen represents a runt individual of P.occipitalis or is of hybrid origin. Monotypic.

Distribution: Known only from Mt Canlaon, NC Negros, Philippines.