About the Brown Cuckoo-Dove
The brown cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in Australia from Weipa and Aurukun in the north to Bega in the south, and most inland at Atherton and Toowoomba. It is sometimes called the "brown pigeon" or "pheasant pigeon", but both terms are best avoided, as they can lead to confusion with the brown doves and the true pheasant pigeon. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split in 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Macropygia phasianella |
| Species Codes | brcdov1, BRCD, BCDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia phasianella) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Brown Cuckoo-Dove?
The brown cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in Australia from Weipa and Aurukun in the north to Bega in the south, and most inland at Atherton and Toowoomba. It is sometimes called the \"brown pigeon\" or \"pheasant pigeon\", but both terms are best avoided, as they can lead to confusi...
Where can I report a Brown Cuckoo-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown Cuckoo-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brcdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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