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Sunda Collared Dove
Streptopelia bitorquata
Sunda Collared Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sunda Collared Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 153 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Streptopelia
- Species bitorquata
Where it lives
Java, Bali and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 153 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sunda Collared Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sunda Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sunda Collared Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU Java, Bali and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 153 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 186,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sunda Collared Dove?
The Sunda Collared Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 153 g.
Where does the Sunda Collared Dove live?
The Sunda Collared Dove is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU Java, Bali and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sunda Collared Dove belong to?
The Sunda Collared Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Sunda Collared Dove eat?
The Sunda Collared Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sunda Collared Dove migrate?
The Sunda Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sunda Collared Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Sunda Collared Dove's range?
The Sunda Collared Dove has a mapped global range of about 186,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.