Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pigeons and Doves :: Brown Cuckoo-Dove

Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia phasianella

Described by: Temminck (1821)
Alternate common name(s): Large Brown Cuckoo-Dove, Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove, Brown Pigeon, Pheasant-tailed Pigeon
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia - Sep, 2002 © Tom Tarrant  Julatten, Queensland, Australia - 1978 © Hans&Judy Beste  Julatten, Queensland, Australia - 1978 © Hans&Judy Beste  Deep Creek, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Nov, 2003 © Neil Fifer 
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Range

E. Australia;
(1) Ne. Australia (e. Queensland n. to Pascoe River and the Atherton Tableland).
(2) E. Australia (s. Queensland (Lamington National Park in vicinity of O'Reilly's and Blue Pool trail), e. New South Wales s. to the Sydney area).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia - Nov, 2000 Source: Dan Mennill

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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