Streptopelia roseogrisea ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES FAMILY: COLUMBIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Raymond Lee
The African Collared-Dove is very rarely seen as a wild bird in North America, and it is very difficult to distinguish from the Eurasian Collared-Dove. Birds that are seen are often escaped pets and are often called Ringed Turtle-Doves, a form of African Collared-Dove that has been domesticated for centuries. These birds frequently escape from captivity, and feral populations have become established in some cities in the southern United States.
Song is a mellow "koo, kooroo." Call a high-pitched "heh-heh-heh."