Andaman cuckoo pigeon

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Andaman cuckoo pigeon
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Andaman cuckoo pigeon ( Macropygia rufipennis )

Systematics
Class : Birds (aves)
Order : Pigeon birds (Columbiformes)
Family : Pigeons (Columbidae)
Genre : Cuckoo Doves ( Macropygia )
Type : Andaman cuckoo pigeon
Scientific name
Macropygia rufipennis
Blyth , 1846

The Andaman cuckoo pigeon ( Macropygia rufipennis ), also known as the Nicobar cuckoo pigeon, is a species of pigeon birds. It occurs exclusively on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands . This pigeon species is even more common in the Andaman Islands. In contrast, it is much rarer on the Nicobar Islands. Exact population figures for this species are not available. However, the IUCN classifies it as a potentially endangered species ( near threatened ) because there is sufficient evidence that the population of this species is declining.

Appearance

The Andaman cuckoo pigeon reaches a body length of 30 centimeters. It is therefore somewhat smaller than a city pigeon and has a considerably longer tail compared to this.

In the male Andaman cuckoo pigeon, the head and neck are red to reddish-brown, the throat is slightly lightened. The underside of the body is reddish-brown, with the belly merging slightly into yellow-brown. The neck, chest and stomach are finely pitted. The top of the body is dark brown. The gender dimorphism is low. In the female, the skull is rusty red. The stripes and spots on her chest and stomach are almost completely absent.

Way of life

The Andaman pigeon lives mostly in pairs. Their diet includes berries and fruits. It inhabits evergreen forests, which are also widespread on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It also uses secondary forest and is also used in gardens for feeding. Almost nothing is known about their reproductive habits.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ BirdLife Factsheet , accessed June 28, 2009
  2. ↑ Rösler, p. 141

literature

  • David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox: Pigeons and Doves - A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World . Pica Press, Sussex 2001, ISBN 90-74345-26-3
  • Alois Münst and Josef Wolters: Tauben - The types of wild pigeons , 2nd expanded and revised edition, Verlag Karin Wolters, Bottrop 1999, ISBN 3-9801504-9-6
  • Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free living, keeping and breeding . Verlag M. & H. Schaper, Alfeld Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0

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