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African Collared Dove
Streptopelia roseogrisea (Sundevall, 1857)
26 cmLength155 gWeight
The African collared dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) is a small dove found in the Sahel, northern parts of the Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabia.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, New Zealand, United States
Where and when it's recorded
African Collared Dove has been recorded at 253 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 39 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- La Parguera – town and nearest environsPuerto Rico505 records
- Charca YeguadaPuerto Rico390 records
- Charca de MaspalomasSpain244 records
More places
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico217 records
- Laguna Cartagena - West EndPuerto Rico217 records
- Reserva Natural Laguna CartagenaPuerto Rico213 records
- Ambury Regional ParkNew Zealand209 records
- Waneka Lake/Greenlee PreserveUnited States191 records
- Laguna Cartagena – TowerPuerto Rico160 records
- Cabo Rojo NWRPuerto Rico127 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African collared dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) is a small dove found in the Sahel, northern parts of the Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabia. Although it lives in arid lands, it is found around water sources.
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Questions
How big is the African Collared Dove?
The African Collared Dove is about 26 cm long and weighs around 155 g.
Where does the African Collared Dove live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern, central, western; also southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, New Zealand and United States.
When is the best time to see the African Collared Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the African Collared Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Collared Dove as Least Concern.
What does the African Collared Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the African Collared Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 26 cm
- Weight
- 155 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 159 mm
- Tail
- 106 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern, central, western; also southwestern Arabian Peninsula
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Streptopelia
Other birds in the genus Streptopelia
European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur
Dusky Turtle DoveStreptopelia lugens
Adamawa Turtle DoveStreptopelia hypopyrrha
Oriental Turtle DoveStreptopelia orientalis
Sunda Collared DoveStreptopelia bitorquata
Philippine Collared DoveStreptopelia dusumieri
Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Burmese Collared DoveStreptopelia xanthocycla
White-winged Collared DoveStreptopelia reichenowi
Mourning Collared DoveStreptopelia decipiens
Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata
Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
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