Ptilinopus leclancheri
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 Taichung on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 121 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-chinned Fruit-Dove in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Black-chinned Fruit-Dove sightings, Taichung ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cebu City (Philippines, under 5%).
Same family: Columbidae
The closest relatives of the Black-chinned Fruit-Dove that you can see in Taichung (family Columbidae, Pigeons and Doves) are Pearl-necked Dove (about 90%), Red Turtle Dove (about 50%) and Rock Pigeon (about 30%), 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 Taichung (70 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.
