African Collared-Dove Photo Gallery
Adult
Fairly large dove with small, round head, thin bill, and square tail. Pale buff-white overall, with black crescent on nape. Note white undertail coverts.
© Juan Ramírez / Macaulay LibrarySaint-Louis, January 12, 2022Adult
Fairly large dove with long, square-tipped tail and thin bill. The tail is dark at the base and white at the tip; white extends all the way to the edges of the tail feathers. Note white undertail.
© Jens Eriksen / Macaulay LibraryDhofar, February 17, 2016Adult
Rare in continental North America. Often found around human habitation.
© Ted Floyd / Macaulay LibraryColorado, March 25, 2016Adult
Plumage can vary from pale gray-white to tawny-buff. Wingtips are only slightly darker than the rest of the wing and back.
© Finn Davey / Macaulay LibraryAuckland, October 11, 2019Adult
Plumage can vary from pale gray-white to tawny-buff. Wingtips are only slightly darker than the rest of the wing and back.
© Noel Ward / Macaulay LibraryAuckland, October 30, 2020Adult
Found in arid habitats in native range.
© Jérémy Calvo / Macaulay LibrarySaint-Louis, March 01, 2016Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Pigeons and Doves(Order: Columbiformes, Family: Columbidae)
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