Great Cuckoo-Dove
Red-brown Reinwardt Dove ( Reinwardtoena reinwardtii )
The Red-brown Reinwardt Dove ( Reinwardtoena reinwardtii ) is a species of pigeons birds. It is found only in some Southeast Asian islands. It is classified by the IUCN as not at risk.
Appearance
The Red-brown Reinwardt dove reaches a body length of up to 50 centimeters. It is thus a very large pigeon. What is striking is their relatively long, strongly graduated tail. The two middle tail feathers are the longest. The head and underparts are white to silvery gray. The body top is deep maroon and contrasts strongly with the body bottom. Hand and arm swing and the outer wing-coverts are black. The beak is strong, albeit not as strong as in belonging to the same genus Solomon Islands crested pigeon. The bill color is brown. The iris is yellowish white interior and has a red outer ring. The dark circles are pink.
Distribution and behavior
The distribution of the red-brown Reinwardt dove is New Guinea and the Moluccas, and each adjacent islands. It occurs among other things, Buru, Ambon, Seram, Bacan, Kasiruta, Kayoa, Halmahera and Morotai and the islands Waigeo, Walawati, Japen, Biak, Kumamba, Kairiru, Manam, Karkar and Goodenough. Their habitat are primary forest and forest edge. Your altitudinal distribution ranges from the lowlands up to an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level.
The Red-brown Reinwardt dove is a resident of the treetops and medium-sized tree heights. It is rare to the ground. She lives mostly singly or in pairs. Their diet consists mainly of fruits. Their breeding season is not tied to any season. The nest is a shallow platform of twigs, stems and moss and is built in trees or on ledges. The nest consists of a single egg.