Brown Cuckoo-Dove

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Brown Cuckoo-Dove (<em>Macropygia phasianella</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Overview

Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia phasianella) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Macropygia; binomial: Macropygia phasianella; authority: (Temminck, 1821).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Macropygia phasianella is split from M. amboinensis (Sibley & Monroe 1990; Baptista et al. 1997; HBW; Ng et al. 2016; but see Christidis & Boles 2008; H&M 4).

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