About the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
Sultan's cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in the northern Moluccas, Sulawesi to New Guinea and the western Papuan islands. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split up in 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Macropygia doreya |
| Species Codes | sulcud1, SUCD, SCDO, SBCD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove?
Sultan's cuckoo-dove is a dove in the genus Macropygia found in the northern Moluccas, Sulawesi to New Guinea and the western Papuan islands. It was one of three new species defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove was split up in 2016....
Where can I report a Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sulcud1, or on iNaturalist.
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