Montane Birds that Visit the Lowlands

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    There are some montane species that often visit the lowlands, flying long distances to feed at fruiting trees. Two that I am familiar with are the Mountain Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula badia) and the Little Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia ruficeps). I saw … Continued

Little Cuckoo Doves

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“Saw a number of Little Cuckoo Doves (Macropygia ruficeps malayana). “Above is of a female, notice darker plumage with more black spotting on breast and forehead. The black spotting on the forehead not adequately mentioned in guides but is there … Continued