Crested Cuckoo-Dove

Reinwardtoena crassirostris (Gould, 1856)

40–42 cmLength259 gWeight

The crested cuckoo-dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands12 records
ImburanuSolomon Islands10 records
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 crested cuckoo-dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. First described by English zoologist John Gould in 1856, it is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, where it mainly inhabits hill forests at elevations of 500–900 m (1,600–3,000 ft). Adults are mainly bluish-grey, with a pale greyish-buff throat, blackish tail, and yellow-tipped reddish bill.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Cuckoo-Dove?

The Crested Cuckoo-Dove is about 40–42 cm long and weighs around 259 g.

Where does the Crested Cuckoo-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bougainville to Makira and satellites (northern to southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.