Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

White-eared Brown-dove (Phapitreron leucotis) - HBW 4, p. 193

French: Phapitréron à oreillons blancs German: Ohrstreiftaube Spanish: Vinago Pardo Común
Other common names: Lesser Brown Fruit-dove, Brown/White-eared Fruit-pigeon

Taxonomy: Columba leucotis Temminck, 1823, Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands.
Genus apparently has no close relatives; restricted to Philippines. Four subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

leucotis (Temminck, 1823) - N Philippines, on Luzon, Polillo, Alabat, Catanduanes, Lubang, Verde, Mindoro and Marinduque.
nigrorum (Sharpe, 1877) - CE Philippines, on Ticao, Tablas, Sibuyan, Masbate, Panay, Calagna-an, Guimaras, Negros and Cebu.
brevirostris (Tweeddale, 1877) - SE Philippines, on Samar, Calicoan, Biliran, Leyte, Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin Sur, Dinagat, Siargao and Mindanao.
occipitalis (Salvadori, 1893) - S Philippines, on Basilan and Sulu Is.