Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (<em>Macropygia tenuirostris</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Macropygia; binomial: Macropygia tenuirostris; authority: Bonaparte, 1854.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Macropygia tenuirostris is split from M. amboinensis (Dickinson 2003; Ng et al. 2016). Retain English name Philippine Cuckoo-Dove to avoid confusion with historical name of amboinensis and to await firm inclusion of borneensis in this species.
