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Mourning Collared Dove
Streptopelia decipiens (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1870)
28–30 cmLength134 gWeight
The mourning collared dove or African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a dove which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara.
Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa
Mourning Collared Dove has been recorded at 320 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa819 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania618 records
- Amboseli NPKenya569 records
More places
- Samburu NRKenya519 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya477 records
- Lake BaringoKenya460 records
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya450 records
- Campement de WassadouSenegal308 records
- RN TechnopoleSenegal263 records
- Speke Bay LodgeTanzania256 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 mourning collared dove or African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a dove which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara. This species is common or abundant near water. It often mingles peacefully with other doves.
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Questions
How big is the Mourning Collared Dove?
The Mourning Collared Dove is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 134 g.
Where does the Mourning Collared Dove live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.
Is the Mourning Collared Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mourning Collared Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Mourning Collared Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Mourning Collared Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28–30 cm
- Weight
- 134 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 167 mm
- Tail
- 128 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
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
African Collared DoveStreptopelia roseogrisea
White-winged Collared DoveStreptopelia reichenowi
Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata
Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
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