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Great Cuckoo-Dove

Reinwardtoena reinwardti · Species of bird
Order
Columbiformes
Codes
grcdov2, GRCD, GCDO

About the Great Cuckoo-Dove

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesReinwardtoena reinwardti
Species Codesgrcdov2, GRCD, GCDO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Great Cuckoo-Dove belong to?

The Great Cuckoo-Dove (Reinwardtoena reinwardti) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.

How can I identify the Great Cuckoo-Dove?

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, disti...

Where can I report a Great Cuckoo-Dove sighting?

You can log sightings of Great Cuckoo-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grcdov2, or on iNaturalist.