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Sula Cuckoo-Dove
Turacoena sulaensis
Sula Cuckoo-Dove (Turacoena sulaensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sula Cuckoo-Dove (Turacoena sulaensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 209 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 Turacoena
- Species sulaensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 209 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sula 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 Sula Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove (Turacoena sulaensis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 209 g, with a wing length of about 18.1 cm and a tail of around 17.2 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 4,637 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sula Cuckoo-Dove?
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 209 g.
Where does the Sula Cuckoo-Dove live?
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sula Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove (Turacoena sulaensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Sula Cuckoo-Dove eat?
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sula Cuckoo-Dove migrate?
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sula 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.
How large is the Sula Cuckoo-Dove's range?
The Sula Cuckoo-Dove has a mapped global range of about 4,637 km².
Conservation
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