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Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella (Temminck, 1821)
40–43 cmLength237 gWeight
The brown cuckoo-dove (Macropygia phasianella) is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in Australia from Weipa and Aurukun in the north to Bega in the south, and most inland at Atherton and Toowoomba.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded at 79 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,594 records
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia1,586 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,290 records
More places
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,088 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia968 records
- Jerrara DamAustralia834 records
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia833 records
- Mary Cairncross ReserveAustralia818 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia776 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia736 records
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 brown cuckoo-dove (Macropygia phasianella) is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in Australia from Weipa and Aurukun in the north to Bega in the south, and most inland at Atherton and Toowoomba. It is sometimes called the "brown pigeon" or "pheasant pigeon", but both terms are best avoided, as they can lead to confusion with the brown doves and the true pheasant pigeon. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split in 2016.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Cuckoo-Dove?
The Brown Cuckoo-Dove is about 40–43 cm long and weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Brown Cuckoo-Dove live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Brown Cuckoo-Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Cuckoo-Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Cuckoo-Dove eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Brown Cuckoo-Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 40–43 cm
- Weight
- 237 g
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 176 mm
- Tail
- 189 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: eastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Macropygia
Other birds in the genus Macropygia
Barred Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia unchall
Amboyna Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia amboinensis
Sultan's Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia doreya
Ruddy Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia emiliana
Enggano Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia cinnamomea
Barusan Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia modiglianii
Timor Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia magna
Tanimbar Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia timorlaoensis
Flores Sea Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia macassariensis
Philippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostris
Andaman Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia rufipennis
Bar-tailed Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia nigrirostris
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