Andaman Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia rufipennis)

Other Names (World)
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove, Nicobar Cuckoo-dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
41 cm

First Described (Guide)
Blyth, 1846

Habitat
Dense broadleaved primary and secondary evergreen forest.

Range (Guide)

India (B) (NB).

Andaman and Nicobar Is.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation due to logging, pressure from agriculture, grazing and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) [XC496069]
by id from Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (song)

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) [XC369297]
by Somkiat Pakapinyo (Chai) from Kalatang, South Andaman County, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (song)

Subspecies
Proposed subspecies andamanica of Andamans and tiwarii of Great Nicobar not generally recognized.

May form superspecies with Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia amboinensis), Dusky Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia magna), Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia phasianella), Philippine Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) and Ruddy Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia emiliana). All six sometimes considered conspecific.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

andamanica Abdulali, 1967 - Andaman Is.
rufipennis Blyth, 1846 - Andaman and Nicobar islands.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Andaman Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia rufipennis) - 10 files

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