Philippine Cuckoo-Dove

Overview

The Philippine cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, found in the Philippines and Taiwan. It was first described by Charles Lucien Jules Laurent Bonaparte in 1854 and is currently rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Identification

• Measures 38.5 cm in length and weighs between 157 and 191 g.
• Features a cinnamon reddish brown head, chestnut crown and nape with a pinkish tinge, and a brown beak.
• Displays an amethyst shine on the uppermantle and hindneck, with shiny pinkish purple hindneck and breast-sides that have black spots.
• Has bright red feet and red irides; adult females have a warm buff hindneck spotted and barred with black.

Habitat

The species is found in the Philippines and Taiwan, with a range exceeding 20,000 km². It is described as a widespread species with a stable population trend.

Did you know?

The Philippine cuckoo-dove was split from the slender-billed cuckoo-dove in 2016, although some authorities previously classified it as a subspecies of either the ruddy cuckoo-dove or the brown cuckoo-dove.