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White-winged Collared Dove
Streptopelia reichenowi
White-winged Collared Dove (Streptopelia reichenowi) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
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The White-winged Collared Dove (Streptopelia reichenowi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 119 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 reichenowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 119 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged Collared Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-winged Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Collared Dove (Streptopelia reichenowi) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Ethiopia and sw Somalia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 119 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 154,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Collared Dove?
The White-winged Collared Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 119 g.
Where does the White-winged Collared Dove live?
The White-winged Collared Dove is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Ethiopia and sw Somalia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-winged Collared Dove belong to?
The White-winged Collared Dove (Streptopelia reichenowi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the White-winged Collared Dove eat?
The White-winged Collared Dove is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-winged Collared Dove migrate?
The White-winged Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged 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 White-winged Collared Dove make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged Collared 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 White-winged Collared Dove's range?
The White-winged Collared Dove has a mapped global range of about 154,000 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.