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Native to southeast [[Asia]] in southernmost [[Myanmar]], southern [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]]. | Native to southeast [[Asia]] in southernmost [[Myanmar]], southern [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]]. | ||
− | Widely introduced in the tropics, including [[Hawaii]], where it is abundant, the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], [[Tahiti]], [[Sulawesi]], the [[Moluccas]], [[Saint Helena]], [[Madagascar]], the [[Seychelles]], and Thailand to the north of its native areas. Also very popular in captivity, so escapes may appear almost anywhere worldwide. | + | Widely introduced in the tropics, including [[Hawaii]], where it is abundant, the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], [[Tahiti]], [[Sulawesi]], the [[Moluccas]], [[St Helena|Saint Helena]], [[Madagascar]], the [[Seychelles]], and Thailand to the north of its native areas. Also very popular in captivity, so escapes may appear almost anywhere worldwide. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== |
Revision as of 11:46, 20 November 2017
Alternative name: Peaceful Dove (from before species split; see Taxonomy, below)
- Geopelia striata
Identification
Length 20·5–21·5 cm (8-8½ in), weight 40-60 g
Adult:
- A small dove with long, narrow tail
- Brownish-grey upperparts with black-and-white barring
- Pinkish underparts
- Black bars on the sides of the neck, breast and belly
- Blue-grey face
- Bare blue skin around the eyes
- White tipped tail feathers
Juvenile:
- Duller and paler than the adults
Similar Species
Peaceful Dove differs in having less strongly barred flanks, while conversely, Barred Dove has more barring on the flanks and belly; both also have different songs.
Distribution
Native to southeast Asia in southernmost Myanmar, southern Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Java.
Widely introduced in the tropics, including Hawaii, where it is abundant, the Philippines, Borneo, Tahiti, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, Saint Helena, Madagascar, the Seychelles, and Thailand to the north of its native areas. Also very popular in captivity, so escapes may appear almost anywhere worldwide.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1][2]. It was formerly considered conspecific with Peaceful Dove and Barred Dove, being split on the basis of substantial vocal differences as well as more subtle plumage differences[2].
Habitat
Mangroves, forests, hotel grounds, bush, parks; rural and urban areas.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of a wide variety of grain, weed and grass seeds; supplemented with insects.
Breeding
The males display to the female by bowing the head and spreading the tail. The platform nest is formed from leaves and grass and usually found in a bush or tree. The 1 or 2 white eggs are incubated by both adults for 13-18 days; the young fledging after 2 weeks.
Vocalisation
Call:a soft, staccato cooing.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Zebra Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Zebra_Dove
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