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Ring-necked Dove
jmorlan

Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola)

Often called "Cape Turtle-Dove," this was an abundant lowland species on our recent trip. It was so common that we tended to ignore them. Its dark eyes and blue-gray orbital skin distinguish this species from the similar Red-eyed Dove and Mourning Collared-Dove. On range this is presumably the subspecies "S. c. damarensis" characterized by overall pale coloration.
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Location
Gemsbokvlakte Rd, Etosha NP, Oshikoto Region, Namibia.
Date taken
24 July 2023.
Scientific name
Streptopelia capicola
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Africa
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
Ring-neckedDoveIMG_9006.jpg
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323.2 KB
Date taken
Mon, 24 July 2023 4:06 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 921px

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