About the Bar-tailed Cuckoo-Dove
The bar-tailed cuckoo-dove or black-billed cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is native to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. 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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The bar-tailed cuckoo-dove measures 29 centimetres (11 in) in length. It has a short, completely black bill. The six central tail feathers are black barred. The central breast feathers are not bifurcated. The male is ruddy-brown, with no clear distinction between the underparts and the upperparts. The female, however, has black barred upperparts. The juvenile is similar to the female, but its tail is barred irregularly.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Andaman Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia rufipennisIt is characterized by its slim build, small head, long tail, and rust color throughout its body.
Ruddy Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia emilianaThe ruddy cuckoo-dove is a medium-sized, reddish brown dove, that measures 30 to 37 cm (12 to 15 in) in length.
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia mackinlayiThe spot-breasted cuckoo-dove is a small greyish brown or reddish brown cuckoo-dove; these two distinct color morphs are unique among pigeons.
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