Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)
20–23 cmLength24–26 cmWingspan57 gWeight
It is a small gray-rufous dove with a long tail and fine black-and-white stripes on the body.
Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia
How to identify
Field marks
- Fine black-and-white stripes on side of neck, breast, and belly
- Face gray-blue; bare skin around the eye blue
- Upperparts gray-rufous; underparts washed pink
- Tail feathers tipped white
Male, female and young
Chicks generally have duller plumage than their parents.
Voice
Soft, intermittent cooing.
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia
Zebra Dove has been recorded at 582 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Benjakiti ParkThailand1,427 records
- Gardens by the BaySingapore1,390 records
- Marina EastSingapore1,325 records
More places
- Jurong Lake GardensSingapore1,283 records
- Lat Krabang – Thap Yao paddies & aquaculture pondsThailand1,277 records
- Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore1,217 records
- Pak Thale Nature ReserveThailand1,108 records
- Rot Fai ParkThailand1,103 records
- Khon Kaen University – WTPThailand1,051 records
- Kranji MarshSingapore1,002 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 zebra dove (Geopelia striata), also known as the barred ground dove, or barred dove, is a species of bird of the dove family, Columbidae, native to Southeast Asia. They are small birds with a long tail, predominantly brownish-grey in colour with black-and-white barring. The species is known for its pleasant, soft, staccato cooing calls.
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Questions
How big is the Zebra Dove?
The Zebra Dove is about 20–23 cm long, with a wingspan of 24–26 cm and weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Zebra Dove live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java; widely introduced elsewhere. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia.
When is the best time to see the Zebra Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Zebra Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Zebra Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Zebra Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Zebra Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Wingspan
- 24–26 cm
- Weight
- 57 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java; widely introduced elsewhere
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Geopelia
Other birds in the genus Geopelia
Diamond DoveGeopelia cuneata
Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
Barred DoveGeopelia maugeus
Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
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