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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Namaqua dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open Australian dry woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Least Concern
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Plumage
Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Turacoena sulaensis): dark brown above; black chin; pale below; Sula islands endemic dove species
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Plumage
Emerald Dove: brilliant iridescent green wings; gray head; pink-red breast; white shoulder patch; Australian-Asian dove; vivid green
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–35 cm, uniform warm cinnamon-rufous with minimal barring and a relatively short tail. Restricted to Enggano Island off the southwestern coast of Sumatra. Inhabits dense lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to extremely small range and ongoing forest loss on the island.
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.
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