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What the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove sounds like
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They are typically about 35–37 centimetres (14–15 in) long. The males tend to have a slight rose/green colouration on their nape and neck. Many subspecies have whitish underparts, fine dark barring below and/or a whitish cap. The call of this dove is a very loud "whoop-a whoop" with some differences depending on the subspecies involved. Sultan's cuckoo-dove inhabits rainforest, woodland, scrubland and rainforest regrowth areas. The doves can often be seen in pairs or groups. Its diet consists of berries from both native plants and introduced weed species.
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When to see the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
Sultan's cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in the northern Moluccas, Sulawesi to New Guinea and the western Papuan islands. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split up in 2016.
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Easily confused with
Philippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostrisThe 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).
Amboyna Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia amboinensisThe Amboyna cuckoo-dove is 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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