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Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia doreya

Not Evaluated
体重
143.0 g
Columbidae
Columbiformes

The Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a weight of 143 g.

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について

Large slender cuckoo-dove, 38–42 cm, rufous-brown with black-barred upperparts and a distinctive cinnamon-rufous head and breast. Inhabits lowland and hill forest on the western Papuan islands, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small fruits and berries in forest canopy. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 143.0 g 5.04 oz

Habitat & Range

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL.

一腹卵数

1

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through open African woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Macropygia
Macropygia doreya

Distribution

Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

How does the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through open African woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove?
The Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove has a weight of 143.0 g.
What order and family does the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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