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Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia doreya
Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 237 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Macropygia
- Species doreya
Where it lives
Northern Moluccas, Sulawesi to northern New Guinea and western Papuan is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 237 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n Moluccas, Sulawesi to n New Guinea and w Papuan is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 237 g, with a wing length of about 16.4 cm and a tail of around 18.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove?
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove live?
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n Moluccas, Sulawesi to n New Guinea and w Papuan is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove eat?
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove migrate?
The Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.