Barred Cuckoo-Dove
NameBarred Cuckoo-Dove
Common NameBarred Cuckoo-Dove
Scientific NameMacropygia unchall
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)52.5
Length (cm)38.5
Weight (g)175
Plumage DetailsThe head and underparts are generally pale greyish-brown, often with a pinkish or purplish iridescent sheen on the neck and breast. The upperparts, including the back, wings, and tail, are rufous-brown with distinct dark barring, giving it a scaled appearance. The long, graduated tail is dark with rufous undertail coverts.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of soft, mournful cooing notes, often described as "hoo-hoo-hoo" or "coo-coo-coo-coo" that descends in pitch.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a wide range in Southeast Asia, including parts of the Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, northeast India), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Flores, Timor), and the Philippines.
Identifying Featureslong graduated tail, rufous-brown upperparts with dark barring, pale head and underparts, iridescent neck patch
Description
This medium-sized cuckoo-dove is characterized by its long, graduated tail and distinctive barred plumage on its upperparts. It is typically found foraging for fruits and berries in the mid-canopy and understory of montane and submontane forests.
