Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Vinaceous Dove
Streptopelia vinacea
Vinaceous Dove (Streptopelia vinacea) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Vinaceous Dove (Streptopelia vinacea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 110 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 vinacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vinaceous Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Vinaceous Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vinaceous Dove (Streptopelia vinacea) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Uganda.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 9.7 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 6.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vinaceous Dove?
The Vinaceous Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Vinaceous Dove live?
The Vinaceous Dove is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vinaceous Dove belong to?
The Vinaceous Dove (Streptopelia vinacea) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Vinaceous Dove eat?
The Vinaceous Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Vinaceous Dove migrate?
The Vinaceous Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vinaceous 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.
What sound does the Vinaceous Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Vinaceous Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Vinaceous Dove's range?
The Vinaceous Dove has a mapped global range of about 6.1 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Columbidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
More in Pigeons & Doves
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
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.