Timor Cuckoo-dove
A species of Macropygia cuckoo-doves Scientific name : Macropygia magna Genus : Macropygia cuckoo-doves
Timor Cuckoo-dove, A species of Macropygia cuckoo-doves
Botanical name: Macropygia magna
Genus: Macropygia cuckoo-doves
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Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The Timor cuckoo-dove (Macropygia magna) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Timor, Wetar and the eastern Lesser Sundas. It was previously lumped together with the Tanimbar cuckoo-dove and the Flores Sea cuckoo-dove as the dusky or bar-necked cuckoo-dove. It is rated as a species of least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species.
Size
44 cm
Feeding Habits
Timor Cuckoo-dove forages in the middle storey and lower canopy, likely consuming a diet similar to related cuckoo-dove species. Specific dietary details remain undocumented.
Habitat
The timor Cuckoo-dove typically resides in primary and tall secondary forests. This species favors environments that have monsoon forest characteristics, as well as areas with secondary growth and forest edges. These birds are adaptable to a range of forested habitats in the broader geographical region of the Lesser Sundas.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Since 1988, the Timor cuckoo-dove has been rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. This is because although it has a restricted range, the range size is more than 20,000 km (7,700 mi), and because it has a stable population trend. In addition, although its population numbers have not been determined, it is thought to be above 10,000, which is above the criterion to warrant a vulnerable rating. It is described to be rarely found on Timor, but commonly found on the Tanimbar Islands and on the Kalaotoa Island. It is thought to have no major threat.
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Macropygia cuckoo-doves Species
Timor Cuckoo-dove