Enggano Cuckoo-Dove vs Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Macropygia cinnamomea compared with Treron affinis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove | Grey-fronted Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia cinnamomea | Treron affinis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | — | 234.0 g (8.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Grey-fronted Green-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
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon: gray forehead; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; South Asian green-pigeon
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.
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has a grey head and a green back with yellow-washed underparts; female entirely green. Found in forest and woodland edges across the Western Ghats and hills of southern India. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.