Brown cuckoo dove

Brown Cuckoo dove - Scientific name: Macropygia amboinensis

The Brown Cuckoo-dove inhabits rainforest, scrubs and rainforest regrowth areas. Generally, they can be found in open places of low vegetation but can been found in thick rainforests and in the highlands. They located in eastern Australia from the Gulf region in the north to Bega in the south and along the ranges.

Its feathers are of a rich rusty-brown colour. The male tends to have a slight rose/green colouration on his neck. It has a very long tail and short wings. Its diet consists of seeds, fruits and berries from both native plants and introduced weed species.

Breeding occurs in spring and summer. The nest is a flat platform of sticks and vines, either in a fork of a tree or on top of a low tree. One creamy, white egg is laid.  It makes a penetrating whoop-a whoop as a contact call.

The brown cuckoo dove is also known by the names of "Brown Pigeon", "Pheasant Pigeon" and "Cuckoo Dove".