Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Dusky Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia magna) - HBW 4, p. 144
French: Grande Phasianelle
German: Schweiftaube
Spanish: Tórtola-cuco Grande
Other common names: Large/Barred-necked Cuckoo-dove
Taxonomy: Macropygia magna Wallace, 1864, Timor.
May form superspecies with M. amboinensis, M. phasianella, M. rufipennis, M. tenuirostris and M. emiliana, and all six sometimes considered conspecific; various other combinations proposed with present species normally considered to be closest to M. amboinensis and M. phasianella; species limits poorly understood, and further study required in order to clarify precise relationships within this complex. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- macassariensis Wallace, 1865 - SW Sulawesi (possibly) and islands of Tana Keke and Salayar.
- longa Meise, 1930 - Tanahjampea and Kalaotoa (S of Sulawesi).
- magna Wallace, 1864 - E Lesser Sundas, on Timor, Alor, Wetar, Romang, Kisar, Leti, Moa and Sermata.
- timorlaoensis A. B. Meyer, 1884 - Tanimbar Is (Yamdena, Larat, Selaru).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Dorsal view of an individual perched in a tree, preening, close to another bird. Locality Yamdena, Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas (ssp timorlaoensis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2011 1 year ago 21 sec 4.1 -
A bird perched in a tree, looking around and flying away. Locality Yamdena, Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas (ssp timorlaoensis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 4 -
A bird perched in a tree, turning around and changing perch. Locality Yamdena, Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas (ssp timorlaoensis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2011 1 year ago 30 sec 3.8 -
Two birds perched in a tree, looking around and one of them flying away. Locality Yamdena, Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas (ssp timorlaoensis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2011 1 year ago 25 sec 3.5
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A perched Bird.
Locality Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas (ssp timorlaoensis)
mehdhalaouate 25 August 2006 3 years ago 4.3 -
An adult bird perched in a tree, seen from below.
Locality Soe, West Timor (Indonesia), Timor, Lesser Sundas (ssp magna)
James Eaton 1 July 2009 18 weeks ago 3.8
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Song and clapping of the wings by one bird, on the forest. Locality Yamdena, Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas
(ssp timorlaoensis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2011 1 year ago 4 -
An individual singing. Locality Yamdena, Tanimbar Islands, Lesser Sundas
(ssp timorlaoensis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2011 1 year ago 4 -
Song.
Locality Mount Sarim Camp, Mount Sarim, Manatuto District, Timor-Leste, Timor, Lesser Sundas
(ssp magna)
Iwein Mauro 22 March 2003 3 years ago 3.5 -
Song.
Locality Mount Sarim Camp, Mount Sarim, Manatuto District, Timor-Leste, Timor, Lesser Sundas
(ssp magna)
Iwein Mauro 22 March 2003 3 years ago 3.5 -
Song.
Locality Mount Sarim Camp, Mount Sarim, Manatuto District, Timor-Leste, Timor, Lesser Sundas
(ssp magna)
Iwein Mauro 22 March 2003 3 years ago 3.5 -
Song.
Locality Mount Sarim Camp, Mount Sarim, Manatuto District, Timor-Leste, Timor, Lesser Sundas
(ssp magna)
Iwein Mauro 22 March 2003 3 years ago 3
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