Barred Cuckoo-Dove

The barred cuckoo-dove is a long-tailed forest pigeon 37–41 cm long and weighing about 153–182 g. It has a buff forehead and throat, pinkish-grey crown, reddish-brown tail crossed by dark bars, black bill and red feet. Dark brown upperparts, reddish feather edges and barring across the mantle, breast, wing coverts and tail distinguish it from the smaller, less heavily marked little cuckoo-dove (Wikipedia, general species account).

It occurs from the Himalayas through southern China into mainland Southeast Asia, inhabiting subtropical and montane woodland from roughly 800 to 3,000 metres. Birds frequent clearings, forest edges and both old-growth and regenerating forest, where they search trees and shrubs for fruit, berries and seeds. They are often encountered alone, in pairs or in small groups, and advertise their presence with a loud, resonant repeated call (Wikipedia, general species account).