Phapitreron leucotis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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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| # | 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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Dove sighting in Manila on a given day, based on 474 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 46th most-seen of the 191 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Dove in Manila on a given day, against about 10% in April–May, July and October–February, 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.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-eared Dove sightings, Manila ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Davao City (Philippines, about 30%).
Same family: Columbidae
The closest relatives of the White-eared Dove that you can see in Manila (family Columbidae, Pigeons and Doves) are Zebra Dove (about 70%), Rock Pigeon (about 40%) and Pearl-necked Dove (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 Manila (474 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.
