Red Collared Dove

Streptopelia tranquebarica

Family: Doves and Pigeons · Status: Uncommon introduced resident · Size: 23–24.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Resident across the Indian subcontinent to China, Taiwan, Indochina and the Philippines; feral populations established in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Singapore.

Identification

Male has vinous-red plumage, greyish head and black hindneck collar; lower back and rump are slaty-grey, contrasting with the pinkish body. Female dull sandy-brown overall.

Habitat

Open habitats such as grasslands and reclaimed land.

Behaviour

Mostly forages on the ground on seeds of grasses and other herbaceous plants; usually in twos or threes, occasionally gathering in larger flocks at food sources.