Streptopelia roseogrisea
The African Collared Dove, also known as the Rose-grey Dove, is a slender, medium-sized dove native to Africa, measuring approximately 26-28 cm in length with a wingspan of 43-48 cm and weighing between 120-170g. Its plumage is predominantly a delicate pale greyish-pink on the head and underparts, deepening to a soft grey on the wings and back. A distinctive, slender black half-collar edged with white adorns the hindneck, serving as a key identification mark. Its eyes feature a reddish iris s...
Primarily inhabits semi-arid savannas, dry scrublands, open woodlands, and cultivated areas. It is also commonly found in human settlements such as villages and towns at low to moderate elevations.
Feeds almost exclusively on a variety of seeds, grains, and small fruits or buds. It forages primarily on the ground by gleaning.
African Collared Doves are diurnal birds, often seen foraging in pairs or small flocks, although larger gatherings may occur at water sources or abundant food. They are primarily ground gleaners, walking steadily and picking up seeds and grains with quick pecking motions. Males engage in characte...
The African Collared Dove is native to a wide belt across sub-Saharan Africa, extending from Mauritania and Senegal eastward through the arid Sahel region to Ethiopia, Somalia, and into the southwestern Arabian Peninsula, including Yemen and parts of Saudi Arabia. This resident species also occur...
Least Concern
- The popular domesticated Ringneck Dove (Streptopelia risoria) is a direct descendant or captive variant of the African Collared Dove. - It is one of the few bird species whose captive forms have been known to science longer than their wild counterparts. - Its characteristic three-note coo is of...