Macropygia emiliana emiliana

(Bonaparte, 1854)

Vernacular names
English : Ruddy cuckoo-dove
French : Phasianelle rousse

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Notes : 2 other subspecies known

Identification
Adults can grow to 37 cm in length. Medium-long tail, small creamy-grey bill, dark red feet. Coloration rich reddish-brown, darker brown on wings and tail. Pink iridescence on breast and neck, inconspicuous dark barring on breast.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to Indonesia, in western and central Sumatra, most of Java, Bali, Lombok, Kangean Islands and north Borneo. Subspecies found on Java and Bali. Lives in primary and secondary forests, wooded cultivated areas, to 1500 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species seems to remain locally common within its range but the status of some endemic populations remains to be fully understood.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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