Enggano Cuckoo-Dove vs Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Macropygia cinnamomea compared with Treron griseicauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove | Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia cinnamomea | Treron griseicauda |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) |
| Weight | — | 166.0 g (5.86 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-cheeked Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Grey-cheeked 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-cheeked Green-pigeon
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon: gray cheeks; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian species; gray cheeks
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-cheeked Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–27 cm; male has a grey head, grey cheeks, and green body with a yellow-green breast; female is green with grey cheeks. Found in lowland and hill forest from Sulawesi through Maluku to the Lesser Sundas and Philippines. Frugivore of figs and small berries. Least Concern.