Limokon

X that deals with 'wood pigeons and turtledoves' and their names in the Visayan languages: "The fourth type [of dove] is called 'limocon' by the natives, they are a kind [ie 'appearance'] of large quail that have red feet and beak; They present very beautiful sheen formed by their green plumage on a white background".

However, today there are various birds called 'limokon' (all are types of wild pigeons belong to Columbidae family from various genus) including White-eared brown dove.

Francisco Combes, History of Mindanao, Sulu and Adjacent Islands (1667)[1] "A common method used by the spirits to communicate with mortals is through the call of the limokon.

If he sees there strong, sturdy trees, he knows that all is well, but if they are cut or weaklings, he should use great care to avoid impending danger.

The warrior priest turns toward the trail and addresses the invisible turtledove, beseeching it to sing out from the proper direction and thereby declare whether they may proceed or not.

The mouth is applied to this slit and by blowing in puffs the Manóbo can produce a sound that is natural enough to elicit in many cases response from a turtledove that may be within hearing distance.