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Macropygia emiliana
Also known as: Ruddy Cuckoo Dove
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, seeds and berries
Habitat
Forest edge, secondary growth and plantations
Range
Sundaic Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 15–16 days
Size
Medium (28–30cm)
Wingspan
~40–45cm
Weight
~100–140g
A warm reddish-brown dove with a long tail and subtly iridescent hindneck, favouring the tangled growth of forest edges and clearings.
Typically encountered singly or in pairs moving quietly through secondary forest and old plantations, feeding on small fruits and seeds in the mid-storey.
