About the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
The Philippine cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Philippines and Taiwan and 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 Philippine cuckoo-dove is a large cuckoo-dove that measures 38.5 centimetres (15.2 in) in length, and weighs 157 to 191 g (5.5 to 6.7 oz). The head is cinnamon reddish brown in colour, and the uppermantle has an amethyst shine with small brown freckles. The hindneck has an amethyst shine too. The adult has an orange-reddish brown forehead, with a chestnut coloured crown and nape that have pinkish tinge. The irides are red, and the beak is brown. The ear coverts and neck-sides are also orange-reddish brown. The hindneck and breast-sides are shiny pinkish purple, and have black spots.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Amboyna Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia amboinensisThe Amboyna cuckoo-dove is typically about 35–37 centimetres (14–15 in) long.
Sultan's Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia doreyaThey are typically about 35–37 centimetres (14–15 in) long.
Bar-tailed Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia nigrirostrisThe bar-tailed cuckoo-dove measures 29 centimetres (11 in) in length.
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