UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Columbiformes Columbidae

Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia amboinensis

UCIOC 1454

Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia amboinensis

Columbiformes · Columbidae

Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia amboinensis).

ATK116

DEF76

1436 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 35–37 cm
Body Mass: 237 g
Diet: Fruit
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 116

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 116).

DEF 76

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 76).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Central Moluccas to New Guinea and Bismarck Arch. Habitat: Forest & Woodland

9 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Macropygia amboinensis amboinensis
Buru, Seram, Ambon and Seram Laut (c Moluccas)
Macropygia amboinensis admiralitatis
Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.)
Macropygia amboinensis carteretia
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and New Britain and satellites (e Bismarck Arch.)
Macropygia amboinensis keyensis
Kai Is. (se Moluccas)
Macropygia amboinensis maforensis
Numfor (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Macropygia amboinensis griseinucha
Meos Num (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Macropygia amboinensis meeki
Manam (n of ne New Guinea)
Macropygia amboinensis cinereiceps
Biak and Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), wc to se New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea)
Macropygia amboinensis cunctata
Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea)