Phapitreron leucotis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The white-eared brown dove (Phapitreron leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Philippines where it is found across most of the country except Palawan, Sulu and Batanes. Its habitat is in lowland and montane forests. This species population is decreasing in number due to habitat loss, hunting and the capture for the illegal wildlife trade.
It is illegal to hunt, capture or possess white-eared brown doves under Philippine Law RA 9147. Four subspecies are recognized: P. l. leucotis— Found on Luzon, Polillo, Alabat, Catanduanes, Lubang, Verde, Mindoro and Marinduque.
P. l. nigrorum — Found on Tablas, Sibuyan, Ticao, Masbate, Panay, Calagnaan, Guimaras, Negros and Cebu; shorter bill, green-glossy nape, more metallic mantle, buff chin and throat, gray iris and a glossy gold-green breast
P. l. brevirostris — Found on Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Calicoan, Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin Sur, Dinagat, Siargao, Mindanao; whitish throat and forecrown, pink on nape and a brighter metallic blue mantle and has a shortbill
P. l. occipitalis — Found on Basilan and Sulu; similar to but with a rich purple nape and warm... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 3 | Cebu City | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
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| 1 | Zoo Pilsen | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Vogelpark Avifauna | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Dove sighting in Cebu City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 70th 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.
April, June–July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Dove in Cebu City on a given day, against under 5% in May, August–October and December–March, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-eared Dove sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-eared Dove sightings, Cebu City ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Davao City (Philippines, about 30%) and Manila (Philippines, about 10%).
Same family: Columbidae
The closest relatives of the White-eared 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 White-eared Dove is recorded against all the birds logged in Cebu City (9 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.
