Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia amboinensis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="macropygia-amboinensis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/macropygia-amboinensis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/macropygia-amboinensis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/macropygia-amboinensis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="macropygia-amboinensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia amboinensis) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.4 cm and a weight of 174 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Über uns
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 37–42 cm, rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upperparts and a long, graduated tail. Widely distributed in forests and forest edges across the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 34,4 cm | 13.5 in |
| Gewicht | 174,0 g | 6.14 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL.
Gelegegröße
1
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes (Tauben) |
| Familie | Columbidae (Tauben) |
| Genus | Macropygia |
| Arten | Macropygia amboinensis |
Distribution
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
How does the Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove nest?
What does the Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove sound like?
How big is the Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove?
What order and family does the Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family