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Burmese Collared Dove
Streptopelia xanthocycla
Burmese Collared Dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
The Burmese Collared Dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 149 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 xanthocycla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 149 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Burmese Collared Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Burmese Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Burmese Collared Dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 149 g, with a wing length of about 17.6 cm and a tail of around 12.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 230,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Burmese Collared Dove?
The Burmese Collared Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 149 g.
Where does the Burmese Collared Dove live?
The Burmese Collared Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c Myanmar, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Burmese Collared Dove belong to?
The Burmese Collared Dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Burmese Collared Dove eat?
The Burmese Collared Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Burmese Collared Dove migrate?
The Burmese Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Burmese 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.
What sound does the Burmese Collared Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Burmese Collared Dove — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Burmese Collared Dove's range?
The Burmese Collared Dove has a mapped global range of about 230,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.