Streptopelia tranquebarica
The Red Collared Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica) is a small, stocky member of the Columbidae family, renowned for its distinctive plumage and melodious cooing. Measuring approximately 20-23 cm (8-9 inches) in length with a wingspan of about 30-35 cm (12-14 inches) and weighing 80-120 grams (2.8-4.2 oz), it is one of the smaller doves in its genus. Males are particularly striking, boasting a reddish-brown body, a greyish-blue head, and a prominent black collar on the hind neck that gives the...
This adaptable dove primarily inhabits open woodlands, scrublands, agricultural fields, and semi-urban environments. It prefers low to moderate elevations, typically below 2,000 meters (6,500 feet), but can be found higher in some regions.
The Red Collared Dove primarily feeds on a variety of small seeds, grains, and fallen berries. It forages almost exclusively on the ground, gleaning food from bare earth or short vegetation.
Red Collared Doves are diurnal, spending their days foraging on the ground and roosting communally in trees or dense bushes at night. Their foraging strategy involves slow, deliberate ground gleaning for seeds, often in open areas like fields or roadsides. Males establish territories through cooi...
The Red Collared Dove boasts a wide geographical distribution across the Oriental region, primarily extending from the Indian subcontinent eastward through Southeast Asia and into southern China. Its breeding range covers most of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambod...
Least Concern
- The Red Collared Dove is one of the smallest species within the Streptopelia genus of doves. - Males exhibit a striking reddish-brown body with a greyish-blue head, a plumage combination unique among common Asian doves. - Its distinctive black collar on the hind neck is a key identification mar...