Tawitawi Brown Dove

About the Tawitawi Brown Dove

The Tawitawi brown dove, also dark-eared brown dove, is a threatened species of bird in the family Columbidae noted for its orange-peach breast. It is endemic to forests in the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines. Until recently it was considered conspecific with the Mindanao brown dove and collectively called the dark-eared brown dove. Although threatened by habitat loss, the rate of loss significantly reduced from 2004 to 2007, and it was thus downlisted from Critically Endangered to Endangered status in the 2007 IUCN Red List.

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Where it lives

When to see it

Best months: January, March, May, June, July, August, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

• Mindanao Brown DovePhapitreron brunneiceps
• Amethyst Brown DovePhapitreron amethystinus
• White-eared Brown DovePhapitreron leucotis

Quick questions

What does a Tawitawi Brown Dove look like?

The Tawitawi brown dove, also dark-eared brown dove, is a threatened species of bird in the family Columbidae noted for its orange-peach breast.

How big is a Tawitawi Brown Dove?

The Tawitawi Brown Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 146 g.

Where can you see a Tawitawi Brown Dove?

The Tawitawi Brown Dove is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Tawitawi Brown Dove?

The Tawitawi Brown Dove is most easily confused with the Mindanao Brown Dove, the Amethyst Brown Dove and the White-eared Brown Dove.

Is the Tawitawi Brown Dove endangered?

The Tawitawi Brown Dove is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.