Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a small range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations).
Population justification
The population size of this species has not been assessed.
Trend justification
The population is thought to be stable in the absence of evidence of substantial declines or threats.
The Tanimbar Cuckoo-dove is found on the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia (Gibbs et al. 2001).
Endemic to the Tanimbar islands of Indonesia, the species inhabits lowland dry woodland and is also seen in dry monsoon forest and forest edge (Gibbs et al. 2001).
There is no evidence to suggest there are significant threats to this species.
Text account compilers
Elliott, N., Butchart, S., Ekstrom, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia timorlaoensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/tanimbar-cuckoo-dove-macropygia-timorlaoensis on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.