Crested Cuckoo-dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris)

Other Names (World)
Crested Cuckoo-Dove, Crested Long-tailed Pigeon, Crested Pigeon(!)

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
40 - 42 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1856)

Habitat
Hill and montane forests, favouring mountain valleys. Above 500 m.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B) (NB), Solomon Islands (B) (NB).

Solomon Is, from Bougainville south-east to San Cristobal.

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 NT
Extensive logging of lowland forest is the main threat. Hunting is a minor additional threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A far-carrying mournful, two-note 'hoo-wooooahha', the second note rising in pitch before gradually descending.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Crested Cuckoo-Dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris) [XC33098]
by David Gibbs from Tawaitara 3 km E Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands (song)

Crested Cuckoo-Dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris) [XC827522]
by id from Keriaka limestone karst, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Crested Cuckoo-dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris) - 10 files

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