Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia emiliana Bonaparte, 1854

30–37 cmLength161 gWeight

The ruddy cuckoo-dove (Macropygia emiliana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia122 records
Golo LusangIndonesia98 records
Ijen – main roadIndonesia68 records

More places

PuarloloIndonesia43 records
Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia31 records
Bali Barat NPIndonesia24 records
Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia22 records
Campuhan RidgeIndonesia13 records
Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia12 records
Kawah PutihIndonesia11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 ruddy cuckoo-dove (Macropygia emiliana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is a medium-sized, reddish brown cuckoo-dove, found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is rated as a species of least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species.

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Questions

How big is the Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove?

The Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove is about 30–37 cm long and weighs around 161 g.

Where does the Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Krakatau (west of Java), Java, Bali and Lombok to Flores (western, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.