Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia nigrirostris
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Slender cuckoo-dove, 30–34 cm, rufous-brown with a fine dark-barred back, long tail, and a distinctive dark (black) bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 29,3 cm | 11.5 in |
| Peso | 86,7 g | 3.06 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Stephan's Dove: iridescent green wings; gray head; pink breast; white shoulder; Pacific island dove; similar to Emerald Dove
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 17 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open woodland and scrub in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Macropygia |
| Especies | Macropygia nigrirostris |
Distribution
Black-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