Enggano Cuckoo-Dove vs Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Macropygia cinnamomea compared with Petrophassa rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove | Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia cinnamomea | Petrophassa rufipennis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 154.0 g (5.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove only
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon only
Song & Call Comparison
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Namaqua dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.
Conservation Status
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Turacoena sulaensis): dark brown above; black chin; pale below; Sula islands endemic dove species
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Blue Ground Dove: males brilliant iridescent blue-gray; females rufous-brown; iridescent wing spots; neotropical; highly dimorphic
About These Birds
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
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.
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Small, cryptic pigeon, 26–29 cm, with brown streaked plumage and rich chestnut-rufous flight feathers visible in flight. Confined to the rocky sandstone escarpments and gorges of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.