Sunda Collared Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata)
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Sunda Collared Dove

Streptopelia bitorquata (Temminck, 1809)

153 gWeight

The Sunda collared dove (Streptopelia bitorquata), sometimes referred to as the island collared dove, Javanese turtle dove, Javanese collared dove, or Indonesian collared dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Sunda Collared Dove has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bali Barat NPIndonesia228 records
  2. Muara Angke NR – northern sectionIndonesia152 records
  3. Muara Angke NRIndonesia148 records
More places
  1. Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia135 records
  2. Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia123 records
  3. Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia118 records
  4. Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia118 records
  5. Nusa Dua WTPIndonesia103 records
  6. Salt PansIndonesia68 records
  7. Pulau SeranganIndonesia44 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sunda collared dove (Streptopelia bitorquata), sometimes referred to as the island collared dove, Javanese turtle dove, Javanese collared dove, or Indonesian collared dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Sometimes confused with the Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) which is very similar in appearance, the Sunda collared dove is a small to medium-sized bird, native to the tropical and subtropical islands of Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Sunda Collared Dove?

The Sunda Collared Dove weighs around 153 g.

Where does the Sunda Collared Dove live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Java, Bali and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sunda Collared Dove?

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

Is the Sunda Collared Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunda Collared Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Sunda Collared Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Sunda Collared Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
153 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: Java, Bali and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Streptopelia

Other birds in the genus Streptopelia

European Turtle DoveEuropean Turtle DoveStreptopelia turturDusky Turtle DoveDusky Turtle DoveStreptopelia lugensAdamawa Turtle DoveAdamawa Turtle DoveStreptopelia hypopyrrhaOriental Turtle DoveOriental Turtle DoveStreptopelia orientalisPhilippine Collared DovePhilippine Collared DoveStreptopelia dusumieriEurasian Collared DoveEurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctoBurmese Collared DoveBurmese Collared DoveStreptopelia xanthocyclaAfrican Collared DoveAfrican Collared DoveStreptopelia roseogriseaWhite-winged Collared DoveWhite-winged Collared DoveStreptopelia reichenowiMourning Collared DoveMourning Collared DoveStreptopelia decipiensRed-eyed DoveRed-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquataRing-necked DoveRing-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
Sunda Collared Dove

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