About the Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove
The Amboyna cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in the Moluccas and New Guinea. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split up in 2016 and retains the Latin binomial of the former species.[1]
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Macropygia amboinensis |
| Species Codes | sbcdov1, SBCD, ACDO, AMCD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia amboinensis) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove?
The Amboyna cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in the Moluccas and New Guinea. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split up in 2016 and retains the Latin binomial of the former species.[1]...
Where can I report a Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sbcdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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