Conservation status:
Not Threatened.
Behaviour:
Phylogeny:
Taxonomy:
- Columba perspicillata Temminck, 1824, Halmahera. Forms a species-group with D. aenea and D. concinna. Two subspecies recognized. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Distribution:
Subspecies and Distribution:
- * perspicillata (Temminck, 1824) - N, W & SW Moluccas (Morotai, Loleba Besar, Halmahera, Widi, Damar, Ternate, Tidore, Moti, Kayoa, Kasiruta, Bacan, Obi, Bisa, Buru) and W Papuan Is (Kofiau). * neglecta (Schlegel, 1866) - S Moluccas (Boano, Seram, Ambon and Saparua).
Trophic strategy:
Frugivorous, the most important were palms, nutmegs, laurels. In lower canopy, usually singly.
Taxonomic name: