Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Indonesia Cuckoo Dove ( Macropygia emiliana )
The Indonesia - Cuckoo Dove ( Macropygia emiliana ) is a species of pigeons birds. It is found only in Southeast Asia. The IUCN classifies this species as a not at risk ( least concern ).
Appearance
The Indonesia - cuckoo dove reaches a body length of 35 centimeters. And so corresponds to their size of a city pigeon. Like all cuckoo doves it is extremely langschwänzig and has a slender physique on. In appearance it resembles the dark cuckoo dove.
The head and neck are strong reddish brown. The breast is maroon. In the male the upper breast pink shimmers. The brisket goes into a golden brown in towards the belly and under tail-coverts. The throat is golden brown. The rear neck shines green. The back, wing-coverts and rump are dark reddish brown, the feathers of the wing covers have rust-colored hems. Unlike other cuckoo doves missing black cross bands on the tail. This is solid red.
Distribution and habitat
The Indonesia - cuckoo dove has a very large distribution area. It comes on Borneo, Sumatra, Simeulue, Nias, Netawai, Enggano, Krakatau, the Lampung Bay Islands, Bali, Kangean, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sangeang, Komodo and Flores ago. Your altitudinal distribution ranges typically 400-1600 m altitude. In some rare cases, it also comes ahead at altitudes of 2,500 meters above sea level. On some of these islands, it is a relatively common species
The Indonesia - cuckoo dove preferred mountain forests which are still untouched. It is indeed often seen on forest clearings, but almost never comes on adjacent farmland.
Behavior
The Indonesia - cuckoo dove is an arboreal species that lives mainly of fruits. It occurs only occasionally on the floor to eat or drink there. The propagation time is not tied to any season. The nest consists of a single egg. The nest is usually joined together only loosely made of twigs, as in many species of pigeons. It is sometimes built very low to the ground.