This article is about the bird species similar in appearance to ring-necked doves. For other uses, see Ring dove (disambiguation).
Mourning collared dove
S. d. decipiens in Ethiopia
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Columbiformes
Family:
Columbidae
Genus:
Streptopelia
Species:
S. decipiens
Binomial name
Streptopelia decipiens
(Hartlaub & Finsch, 1870)
The mourning collared dove or African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a dove which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara. Despite its name, it is not related to the North American mourning dove (Zenaida macroura). This species is common or abundant near water. They often mingle peacefully with other doves.
^BirdLife International (2016). "Streptopelia decipiens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690477A93274340. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690477A93274340.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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