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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
African Collared-dove
鸣唱
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Timor region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-eyed Dove
鸣唱
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Philippines. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
African Collared-dove
Least Concern
Red-eyed Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
羽毛
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
Red-eyed Dove
羽毛
Timor Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; pale barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Timor island endemic cuckoo-dove
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Small dove, 26–29 cm, pale pinkish-grey with a black hindneck collar and white tail corners. Native to arid zones of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to Tanzania. The ancestor of the domesticated Barbary Dove (ring-necked dove). Granivore of grass seeds and small grains in dry savanna, farmland, and desert edge. Least Concern.
Large dove, 30–34 cm, grey-brown with distinctive red orbital skin, a black and white partial neck collar, and a vinaceous-pink breast. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa, inhabiting forests, woodland edges, and gardens. Frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.
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Related Comparisons
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