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Philippine Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia tenuirostris

Least Concern
Envergadura
35,2 cm
Peso
178,0 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Slender cuckoo-dove, 36–40 cm, with rufous-brown plumage, fine black barring on the back, and a long graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippine archipelago in lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. Common and widespread throughout the Philippines. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 35,2 cm 13.9 in
Peso 178,0 g 6.28 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Blue-headed Wood-dove: blue-gray head; brown above; rufous-buff below; small; West African forest floor species; blue-gray head

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Sonido

Canto

Loud, resonant display call; distinctive carrying notes given from open perch in Australia. 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 tenuirostris

Distribution

Philippine Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove sound like?
Loud, resonant display call; distinctive carrying notes given from open perch in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 178.0 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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