StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height42 cm
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"Their call resembles "did you walk?" when heard closely."
Field Guide
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
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The Brown Cuckoo-Dove is a large pigeon native to eastern Australia’s rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests. Known for its long, tapering tail and rich rusty-brown plumage, it is well-adapted to disturbed habitats, often thriving in areas with fruiting shrubs and weeds.
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