Great Cuckoo-Dove
Reinwardtoena reinwardti
Least ConcernAves · Columbiformes · Columbidae
About
The great cuckoo-dove is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. First described by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1824, it is found on New Guinea, several surrounding islands, and Wallacea, where it mainly inhabits primary forest and the forest edge. It is a large, distinctive pigeon, with a length of 47.5–52.5 cm (18.7–20.7 in) and a weight of 208–305 g (7.3–10.8 oz). In adults, the head, neck, and breast are whitish or blue-grey, the underparts are pale bluish-grey, the upperparts are chestnut-brown, and the outer wings are black. Females differ from males in having more yellowish irises and duller orbital skin. Juveniles are mainly dull grey-brown, with dirty-white throats and bellies.
Fun Fact
It is found at elevations of up to 3,380 m (11,090 ft) on mainland New Guinea and up to 1,190 m (3,900 ft) on Karkar Island.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to Papuasia and Wallacea.
Diet
Feeds on fruits and small seeds, preferring plants in the family Araliaceae and especially those in the genus Heptapleurum, such as Heptapleurum chaetorrhachis.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance