Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia amboinensis
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,4 cm | 13.5 in |
| Peso | 174,0 g | 6.14 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Brown Cuckoo-dove: dark rufous-brown above; buffy-white below; long dark graduated tail; red orbital ring; Australian forest dove
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Macropygia |
| Especies | Macropygia amboinensis |
Distribution
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family