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Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia rufipennis
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 256 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Macropygia
- Species rufipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 256 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andaman 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 Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Andaman and Nicobar Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 256 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 18.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,598 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 256 g.
Where does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove live?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Andaman and Nicobar Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove eat?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove migrate?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove's range?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has a mapped global range of about 7,598 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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