Little Cuckoo-Dove
NameLittle Cuckoo-Dove
Common NameLittle Cuckoo-Dove
Scientific NameMacropygia ruficeps
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)75
Plumage DetailsThe head and neck are rufous-chestnut with fine dark scaling. The breast and upperparts are rufous-brown, also with dark scaling, becoming plainer brown on the wings and back. The underparts are a paler rufous, and it has a distinctive blue orbital skin around the eye.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a soft, mournful series of 'coo-coo-coo' or 'hoo-hoo-hoo' notes, often repeated.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java), and the Philippines.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-chestnut head and neck with dark scaling, Long, graduated tail, Blue orbital skin around the eye, Small size for a cuckoo-dove
Description
The Little Cuckoo-Dove is a small, slender dove characterized by its rufous-chestnut head and neck, and a long, graduated tail. It typically forages in the understory of forests, feeding on small fruits and berries.
