Ptilinopus leclancheri
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The black-chinned fruit dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri), also known as the black-throated fruit dove or Leclancher's dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the lowland forests of the Philippines and Taiwan. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ptilinopus.
The black-chinned fruit dove was formerly placed in the genus Ptilinopus. A molecular genetic study published in 2014 found that the fruit dove genus Ptilinopus was paraphyletic. In a move towards creating monophyletic genera, nine species including the black-chinned fruit dove were moved from Ptilinopus to Ramphiculus.
Four subspecies are recognized: It is a medium-sized (up to 27 cm (11 in) long) bird of the family Columbidae. The male is a colorful... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-chinned Fruit-Dove sighting in Cebu City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 72nd most-seen of the 82 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-chinned Fruit-Dove in Cebu City on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–February, the lowest months. That is one of Cebu City's driest months, with about 85 mm of rain against 240 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Black-chinned Fruit-Dove sightings, Cebu City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Taichung (Taiwan, under 5%) and Manila (Philippines, under 5%).
Same family: Columbidae
The closest relatives of the Black-chinned Fruit-Dove that you can see in Cebu City (family Columbidae, Pigeons and Doves) are Zebra Dove (about 90%), Pink-necked Green-Pigeon (about 50%) and Rock Pigeon (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-chinned Fruit-Dove is recorded against all the birds logged in Cebu City (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
