This article is about the bird species similar in appearance to ring-necked doves. For other uses, see Ring dove (disambiguation).
The red collared dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica), also known as the red turtle dove, is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics of Asia. The male has a blue-grey head and a red-brown body. The female is much plainer, with pale brown plumage similar to that of the larger Eurasian collared dove.
The red collared dove is a relatively small species, with a length of 20.5–23 cm (8.1–9.1 in) and a weight of around 104 g (3.7 oz).[7] The male has a bluish head and light red-brown body with a black ring round its neck, while the female is similar but pinkish all over.
Distribution and habitatedit
This dove is essentially a plains species, extending to Taiwan and the Philippines but uncommon on the Indonesian archipelago (avoiding rocky foothills), and an Oriental species. There is, however, a summer migration into the broader cultivated valleys of Afghania where it breeds. It is the most common dove throughout Punjab. It is a summer migrant visitor to India, where it is more or less resident. It prefers better-wooded tracts such as canal or roadside tree plantations and avoids extensive desert regions. When they first arrive they are often in small flocks, but they soon split up and start pair formation and breeding.
Statusedit
The red collared dove has an extremely large range. The population size has not been quantified, but is believed to be large. There is some evidence for a decline in the population, but the decline is slow and the species has been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as of Least Concern.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abBirdLife International (2018). "Streptopelia tranquebarica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22690493A130171997. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22690493A130171997.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Hermann, Johann (1804). Observationes zoologicae quibus novae complures, aliaeque animalium species describuntur et illustrantur (in Latin). Argentorati [Strasbourg]: Amandum Koenig. p. 200.
^Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 389. ISBN978-1-4081-2501-4.
^Bonaparte, Charles Lucien (1855). "Coup d'oeil sur les pigeons (quatrième partie)". Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences (in French). 40: 15–24 [17].
^ abGill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2020). "Pigeons". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 367. ISBN978-1-4081-2501-4.
^Baptista, L.F.; Trail, P.W.; Horblit, H.M.; Boesman, P.; Garcia, E.F.J. (2020). del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A.; de Juana, E. (eds.). "Red Turtle-dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
External linksedit
Xeno-canto: audio recordings of the red collared dove
April 10, 2024
collared, dove, this, article, about, bird, species, similar, appearance, ring, necked, doves, other, uses, ring, dove, disambiguation, collared, dove, streptopelia, tranquebarica, also, known, turtle, dove, small, pigeon, which, resident, breeding, bird, trop. This article is about the bird species similar in appearance to ring necked doves For other uses see Ring dove disambiguation The red collared dove Streptopelia tranquebarica also known as the red turtle dove is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics of Asia The male has a blue grey head and a red brown body The female is much plainer with pale brown plumage similar to that of the larger Eurasian collared dove Red collared doveMale in SingaporeConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder ColumbiformesFamily ColumbidaeGenus StreptopeliaSpecies S tranquebaricaBinomial nameStreptopelia tranquebarica Hermann 1804 Novotel BangkokContents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Status 5 References 6 External linksTaxonomy editThe red collared dove was formally described by the French naturalist Johann Hermann in 1804 and given the binomial name Columba tranquebarica The specific epithet is from the town Tranquebar now Tharangambadi on the Coromandel Coast in southern India 2 3 The red turtle dove is now placed in the genus Streptopelia that was introduced in 1855 by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte 4 5 The genus name is from the Ancient Greek streptos meaning collar and peleia meaning dove 6 Two subspecies are recognised 5 S t humilis Temminck 1824 eastern Nepal northeastern India and northeastern Tibet to northern China and the Philippines S t tranquebarica Hermann 1804 Pakistan peninsular India western NepalDescription edit nbsp Male Bang Pa In Palace ThailandThe red collared dove is a relatively small species with a length of 20 5 23 cm 8 1 9 1 in and a weight of around 104 g 3 7 oz 7 The male has a bluish head and light red brown body with a black ring round its neck while the female is similar but pinkish all over Distribution and habitat editThis dove is essentially a plains species extending to Taiwan and the Philippines but uncommon on the Indonesian archipelago avoiding rocky foothills and an Oriental species There is however a summer migration into the broader cultivated valleys of Afghania where it breeds It is the most common dove throughout Punjab It is a summer migrant visitor to India where it is more or less resident It prefers better wooded tracts such as canal or roadside tree plantations and avoids extensive desert regions When they first arrive they are often in small flocks but they soon split up and start pair formation and breeding Status editThe red collared dove has an extremely large range The population size has not been quantified but is believed to be large There is some evidence for a decline in the population but the decline is slow and the species has been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN as of Least Concern 1 References edit a b BirdLife International 2018 Streptopelia tranquebarica IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T22690493A130171997 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T22690493A130171997 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Hermann Johann 1804 Observationes zoologicae quibus novae complures aliaeque animalium species describuntur et illustrantur in Latin Argentorati Strasbourg Amandum Koenig p 200 Jobling James A 2010 The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names London Christopher Helm p 389 ISBN 978 1 4081 2501 4 Bonaparte Charles Lucien 1855 Coup d oeil sur les pigeons quatrieme partie Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l Academie des Sciences in French 40 15 24 17 a b Gill Frank Donsker David Rasmussen Pamela eds 2020 Pigeons IOC World Bird List Version 10 1 International Ornithologists Union Retrieved 28 February 2020 Jobling James A 2010 The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names London Christopher Helm p 367 ISBN 978 1 4081 2501 4 Baptista L F Trail P W Horblit H M Boesman P Garcia E F J 2020 del Hoyo J Elliott A Sargatal J Christie D A de Juana E eds Red Turtle dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive Lynx Edicions Retrieved 27 February 2020 External links editXeno canto audio recordings of the red collared dove Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red collared dove amp oldid 1191275754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
