Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusMacropygia (Typical Cuckoo-Doves)
- SpeciesMacropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-Dove)
About the Brown Cuckoo-Dove
The brown cuckoo-dove (Macropygia phasianella) is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in Australia from Weipa and Aurukun in the north to Bega in the south, and most inland at Atherton and Toowoomba. It is sometimes called the "brown pigeon" or "pheasant pigeon", but both terms are best avoided, as they can lead to confusion with the brown doves and the true pheasant pigeon. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split in 2016.
The brown cuckoo-dove was formally described in 1821 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck from a specimen collected near Port Jackson in New South Wales, Australia. He coined the binomial name Columba phasianella. The specific name is a diminutive of the Latin phasianus, meaning "pheasant". The brown cuckoo-dove is now placed in the genus Macropygia, which was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1837.
Three subspecies are recognised: M. p. quinkan Schodde, 1989 - Cape York Peninsula M. p. robinsoni Mathews, 1912 - Queensland M. p. phasianella (Temminck, 1821) - East and Southeast Australia The brown cuckoo-dove is from 40 to 43 centimetres (16 to 17 in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Cuckoo-Dove in Royal National Park
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Lopholaimus antarcticus
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Leucosarcia melanoleuca
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Ocyphaps lophotes
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Spilopelia chinensis
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Bar-shouldered Dove
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Common Bronzewing
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Cuckoo-Dove in Royal National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Cuckoo-Dove sighting in Royal National Park, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Cuckoo-Dove in Royal National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Brown Cuckoo-Dove in Royal National Park in our monthly data.