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Barusan Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia modiglianii

Not Evaluated
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–36 cm, rufous-brown with finely barred upperparts and a long, graduated tail. Confined to the Batu Islands (North Pagai, South Pagai, Siberut, and Sipora) off the coast of West Sumatra. Inhabits forest. Frugivore of small fruits. Near Threatened due to forest clearance.

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Emerald-spotted Wood-dove: brown above; iridescent green wing spots; pink breast; small; African forest floor species; green spots

Habitat & Range

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South Asian dry open woodland. 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 modiglianii

Distribution

Barusan Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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What does the Barusan Cuckoo-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South Asian dry open woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
What order and family does the Barusan Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Barusan Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia modiglianii) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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