🐦

Barred Dove

Geopelia maugeus

Least Concern

Wingspan

20.1 cm

Weight

53.25 g

Family

Columbidae

Order

Columbiformes

About

Small dove, 20–23 cm, with fine brown-grey barring on the upperparts and a pinkish-buff breast. Confined to the Lesser Sunda Islands from Lombok east to Timor and Kisar. Inhabits open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of tiny seeds. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	20.1 cm	7.9 in
Weight	53.25 g	1.88 oz

Identification

Plumage

Black-winged Ground Dove: black wings contrasting gray body; pale below; high Andean dove; bold black-and-gray plumage contrast

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Sound

Song

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through Cuban lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus	Geopelia
Species	Geopelia maugeus

Distribution

Barred Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}

Present Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Barred Dove endangered?

The Barred Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Barred Dove sound like?

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through Cuban lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Barred Dove?

The Barred Dove has a wingspan of 20.1 cm, weight of 53.25 g.

What order and family does the Barred Dove belong to?

The Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.