How big is an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 256 g.

Where can you see an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is most easily confused with the Bar-tailed Cuckoo-Dove, the Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove and the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove.

Is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove endangered?

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia rufipennis

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Rare

The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) is a rare doves and pigeon found only in India, weighing about 256 g. The Andaman cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis), photo 1 — Photo: E C Stuart Baker · Public domain

About the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove

The Andaman cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is characterized by its small body and rusty color. Its call is a repeated cooing "koo". Due to habitat loss and hunting, the species is becoming rare, yet it is listed as Least Concern. The Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Zoological Survey of India are monitoring, surveying, and bringing awareness to the species' population. The species is frequently discovered in or around forest areas, with a diet that consists of mostly fruits and berries. The Andaman cuckoo-dove's breeding season is believed to be from February to April,…

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How to identify it

It is characterized by its slim build, small head, long tail, and rust color throughout its body. The call of the Andaman cuckoo-dove is a repeat of the double-noted "whoo-whup." The first note is slurred and the second is shorter and more pitched.

Where it lives

India

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?: It is characterized by its slim build, small head, long tail, and rust color throughout its body. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?: The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 256 g.
Where can you see an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?: The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?: The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is most easily confused with the Bar-tailed Cuckoo-Dove, the Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove and the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove.
Is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove endangered?: The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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