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Black Cuckoo-Dove

Turacoena modesta

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
39,4 cm
Gewicht
340,0 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Medium cuckoo-dove, 28–32 cm, uniformly dark blackish-brown or sooty black with minimal markings and a long graduated tail. Endemic to Timor and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of small fruits. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 39,4 cm 15.5 in
Gewicht 340,0 g 11.99 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Partridge Pigeon: brown; black-and-white facial markings; bare red or yellow facial skin; Australian ground-dwelling pigeon

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Asian bar-shouldered forest edge. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Turacoena
Arten Turacoena modesta

Distribution

Black Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Black Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
The Black Cuckoo-Dove has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Black Cuckoo-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Asian bar-shouldered forest edge. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Black Cuckoo-Dove?
The Black Cuckoo-Dove has a wingspan of 39.4 cm, weight of 340.0 g.
What order and family does the Black Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Black Cuckoo-Dove (Turacoena modesta) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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