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The spot-breasted cuckoo-dove is a small greyish brown or reddish brown cuckoo-dove; these two distinct color morphs are unique among pigeons. It measures 27 to 31 cm (11 to 12 in) in length, and weighs about 87 grams (3.1 oz). It has a relatively short beak. The breast feathers have black bases and are bifurcated, the lack of the feather tip exposing adjoining feather bases and giving the breast a spotted appearance. The juvenile is barred, and similar to the female spot-breasted cuckoo-dove or the juvenile Amboyna cuckoo-dove (Macropygia amboinensis).
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When to see the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
The spot-breasted cuckoo-dove, 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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Easily confused with
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.
Timor Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia magnaThe Timor cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Tanimbar Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia timorlaoensisThe Tanimbar cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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