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Species record

Brown Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia phasianella

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

211 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Macropygia phasianella

English name

Brown Cuckoo-Dove

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Macropygia

Species

phasianella

Data source

BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

150 g

Maximum unsexed mass

272 g

Average mass

211 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic