Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella
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<birdfyi-bird slug="macropygia-phasianella"></birdfyi-bird>The Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia phasianella) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.2 cm and a weight of 211 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Über uns
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 40–43 cm, pale rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upper parts, a pheasant-like tail, and pink-washed underparts. Inhabits rainforest and forest edge from the Moluccas and eastern Indonesia through New Guinea to eastern Australia. Frugivore of small fruits. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 35,2 cm | 13.9 in |
| Gewicht | 211,0 g | 7.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 16 days.
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Gesang
Soft, gentle trilling whistle; characteristic pure notes carrying across Australian dry open terrain.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes (Tauben) |
| Familie | Columbidae (Tauben) |
| Genus | Macropygia |
| Arten | Macropygia phasianella |
Distribution
Brown Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Columbidae family