Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove

Tanimbar Cuckoo-DoveA large, long-tailed dove restricted to the Tanimbar Islands. It uses lowland forest and woodland; males are boldly barred above and below.What does it look like?Males are dark above and pale below, with extensive dark barring on both. Females and juveniles are reported to have fainter streaking below and a rufous chest.How does it live?A large, long-tailed dove restricted to the Tanimbar Islands. It uses lowland forest and woodland; males are boldly barred above and below.It occurs in lowland forest, woodland, and plantations. Its repetitive two-note burry whistle rises and swells on the first note, then descends mournfully.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.