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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Chant
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Namaqua dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Laughing Dove
Chant
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense Australian forest and scrub. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Least Concern
Laughing Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Plumage
Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Turacoena sulaensis): dark brown above; black chin; pale below; Sula islands endemic dove species
Laughing Dove
Plumage
Short-billed Cuckoo-dove (alt): rufous-brown above; buff below; shorter bill; long tail; New Guinea cuckoo-dove group; small
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–35 cm, uniform warm cinnamon-rufous with minimal barring and a relatively short tail. Restricted to Enggano Island off the southwestern coast of Sumatra. Inhabits dense lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to extremely small range and ongoing forest loss on the island.
Small dove, 23–26 cm, pinkish-buff with a rufous and grey-spotted neck bib and a long tail. Widespread across Africa and South Asia to Myanmar; also introduced to Australia and parts of Europe. Inhabits urban areas, gardens, and dry woodland. Granivore of seeds; its burbling call is characteristic of African city parks. Least Concern.
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Related Comparisons
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