Black Cuckoo-Dove
Turacoena modesta
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The black cuckoo-dove or black dove (Turacoena modesta), also known as the slaty cuckoo dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands, being found on Timor, Wetar, Rote, and Atauro. It inhabits primary and secondary monsoon forest, eucalyptus forest, and woodlands. It is 38.5 cm (15.2 in) long on average and is mainly dark bluish-gray, lighter on the head and underparts and darker on the wings and tail.
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Range and habitat
Eastern Lesser Sundas (Timor and Wetar).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black cuckoo-dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
