Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia macassariensis)
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Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia macassariensis Wallace, 1865

237 gWeight

The Flores Sea cuckoo-dove (Macropygia macassariensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Flores Sea cuckoo-dove (Macropygia macassariensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found on Sulawesi, Tanakeke and Selayar Islands, and some of the eastern Lesser Sundas. It was previously lumped together with the Tanimbar cuckoo-dove and the Timor cuckoo-dove as the dusky or bar-necked cuckoo-dove.

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Questions

How big is the Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove?

The Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove weighs around 237 g.

Where does the Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Flores Sea islands south of Sulawesi.

Is the Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
237 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
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: Flores Sea islands south of Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Macropygia

Other birds in the genus Macropygia

Barred Cuckoo-DoveBarred Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia unchallAmboyna Cuckoo-DoveAmboyna Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia amboinensisSultan's Cuckoo-DoveSultan's Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia doreyaRuddy Cuckoo-DoveRuddy Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia emilianaEnggano Cuckoo-DoveEnggano Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia cinnamomeaBarusan Cuckoo-DoveBarusan Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia modiglianiiTimor Cuckoo-DoveTimor Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia magnaTanimbar Cuckoo-DoveTanimbar Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia timorlaoensisPhilippine Cuckoo-DovePhilippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostrisBrown Cuckoo-DoveBrown Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia phasianellaAndaman Cuckoo-DoveAndaman Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia rufipennisBar-tailed Cuckoo-DoveBar-tailed Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia nigrirostris
Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove

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