Amethyst Brown-Dove

Phapitreron amethystinus

The amethyst brown dove (Phapitreron amethystinus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

It is endemic to the Philippines, it is found on Luzon, Polilio Islands, Catanduanes, Samar,Bohol and Mindanao. It is generally rather scarce in much of its range. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests. It is found in lowlands but probably prefers middle and high elevations at 500-2000m. It is most often seen singly or in pairs, in and around fruiting trees. The call is a deep, sonorous "hoop" as well as a rather rapid "poo-poo-poo-poop", and birds may sit and call for long periods.