Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia mackinlayi)
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Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia mackinlayi Ramsay, EP, 1878

27–31 cmLength86 gWeight

The spot-breasted cuckoo-dove (Macropygia mackinlayi), also known as Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands56 records
  2. LoruVanuatu35 records
  3. ImburanuSolomon Islands26 records
More places
  1. Rennell IslandSolomon Islands18 records
  2. VattheVanuatu13 records
  3. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea12 records
  4. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands8 records
  5. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands7 records
  6. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea7 records
  7. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon IslandsVanuatuPapua New Guinea

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 spot-breasted cuckoo-dove (Macropygia mackinlayi), also known as Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. 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 Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove?

The Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove is about 27–31 cm long and weighs around 86 g.

Where does the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bismarck Archipelago to Vanuatu. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–31 cm
Weight
86 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
156 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Bismarck Archipelago to Vanuatu

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 timorlaoensisFlores Sea Cuckoo-DoveFlores Sea Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia macassariensisPhilippine Cuckoo-DovePhilippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostrisBrown Cuckoo-DoveBrown Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia phasianellaAndaman Cuckoo-DoveAndaman Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia rufipennis
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove

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