Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
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Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata (Rüppell, 1837)

30 cmLength176 gWeight

The red-eyed dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) is a dove that is widespread and common in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda

Red-eyed Dove has been recorded at 586 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 42 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa1,595 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya1,412 records
  3. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda1,156 records
More places
  1. Lake Nakuru NPKenya937 records
  2. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa844 records
  3. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa839 records
  4. Lake Mburo NPUganda713 records
  5. Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa622 records
  6. Bigodi SwampUganda549 records
  7. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa510 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaKenyaUgandaGhanaTanzaniaBotswanaGambiaEthiopia

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 red-eyed dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) is a dove that is widespread and common in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004.

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Questions

How big is the Red-eyed Dove?

The Red-eyed Dove is about 30 cm long and weighs around 176 g.

Where does the Red-eyed Dove live?

Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: widespread south of the Sahara, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Red-eyed Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-eyed Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-eyed Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Red-eyed Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Red-eyed Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
30 cm
Weight
176 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
173 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa, Palearctic: widespread south of the Sahara, Saudi Arabia and Yemen

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Streptopelia

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Red-eyed Dove

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