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Black Cuckoo-Dove
Turacoena modesta (Temminck, 1835)
38–42 cmLength340 gWeight
The black cuckoo-dove or black dove (Turacoena modesta), also known as the slaty cuckoo dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Timor-Leste
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: Timor-Leste
Black Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lagoa MaubaraTimor-Leste35 records
- DareTimor-Leste17 records
- Comoro River Tributary Near RailacoTimor-Leste6 records
More places
- Remexio, AileuTimor-Leste4 records
- Nino Konis Santana NP – BridgeTimor-Leste2 records
- Lake Laga salt lake, Masin Fatuk, NuniraTimor-Leste2 records
- TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste2 records
- Com Plateau – Point 1Timor-Leste1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black cuckoo-dove or black dove (Turacoena modesta), also known as the slaty cuckoo dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands, being found on Timor, Wetar, Rote, and Atauro. It inhabits primary and secondary monsoon forest, eucalyptus forest, and woodlands.
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Questions
How big is the Black Cuckoo-Dove?
The Black Cuckoo-Dove is about 38–42 cm long and weighs around 340 g.
Where does the Black Cuckoo-Dove live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Rote, Timor, Atauro and Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Timor-Leste.
When is the best time to see the Black Cuckoo-Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Cuckoo-Dove as Near Threatened.
What does the Black Cuckoo-Dove eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Black Cuckoo-Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 38–42 cm
- Weight
- 340 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 197 mm
- Tail
- 162 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Rote, Timor, Atauro and Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Turacoena
Other birds in the genus Turacoena
White-faced Cuckoo-DoveTuracoena manadensis
Sula Cuckoo-DoveTuracoena sulaensis
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
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