Andaman Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia rufipennis

Least Concern

طول الجناح

38,2 cm

الوزن

257,5 g

الفصيلة

Columbidae

الرتبة

Columbiformes

حول

Slender cuckoo-dove, 35–38 cm, rufous-brown with rufous-chestnut wings and minimal barring on the back. Restricted to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Inhabits dense tropical forest. Frugivore of small fruits and berries. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	38,2 cm	15.0 in
الوزن	257,5 g	9.08 oz

التعرف

الريش

Emerald Dove: brilliant iridescent green wings; gray head; pink-red breast; white shoulder patch; Australian-Asian dove; vivid green

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open Australian dry woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
الفصيلة	Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus	Macropygia
الأنواع	Macropygia rufipennis

Distribution

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove endangered?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove sound like?

Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open Australian dry woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has a wingspan of 38.2 cm, weight of 257.5 g.

What order and family does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove belong to?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.