| BirdNET ID | BN11113 |
| Taxon group | Aves |
| iNat observations | 26 |
| Image source | iNaturalist |
The cream-breasted fruit dove (Ramphiculus merrilli) or cream-bellied fruit dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is a large and primarily greenish dove with a distinctive red wing patch and cream coloured breast which it was named after. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the islands of Luzon, Catanduanes and Polillo Islands. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland to montane forests of up to 1,300 masl. It is threatened by habitat loss, and trapping for the pet trade. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ptilinopus. It is illegal to hunt, capture or keep cream-breasted fruit-doves under Philippine Law RA 9147.
