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Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia tenuirostris
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 177 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 tenuirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 177 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines; Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 177 g, with a wing length of about 17.6 cm and a tail of around 18.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 282,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 177 g.
Where does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove live?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines; Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove eat?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Philippine Cuckoo-Dove migrate?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Cuckoo-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine 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 Philippine Cuckoo-Dove's range?
The Philippine Cuckoo-Dove has a mapped global range of about 282,000 km².
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.