Its diet consists of berries from both native plants and introduced weed species.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThe brown cuckoo-dove inhabits rainforest, woodland, scrubland and rainforest regrowth areas.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1444visible hotspots
105192visible records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Large brown pigeon with a long tail. Adult males have a green and purple iridescence on the head and neck.
Behavior
Common in rainforests where it is more often heard than seen. Feeds on fruits and seeds in forest trees, but is occasionally seen walking on the forest floor.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory