Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia magna
Timor Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia magna) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Timor Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia magna) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 237 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 magna
Where it lives
Timor, Alor, Wetar, Romang, Kisar, Leti, Moa and Sermata (eastern Lesser Sundas)
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 Timor 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 Timor Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia magna) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Timor, Alor, Wetar, Romang, Kisar, Leti, Moa and Sermata (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 237 g, with a wing length of about 18.7 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 34,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Timor Cuckoo-Dove?
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Timor Cuckoo-Dove live?
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Timor, Alor, Wetar, Romang, Kisar, Leti, Moa and Sermata (e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Timor Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia magna) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Timor Cuckoo-Dove eat?
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Timor Cuckoo-Dove migrate?
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Timor 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 Timor Cuckoo-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Timor 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 Timor Cuckoo-Dove's range?
The Timor Cuckoo-Dove has a mapped global range of about 34,000 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.