Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 56.6 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 Geopelia
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Zebra Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Zebra Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Java; widely introduced elsewhere.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 9.5 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 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Zebra Dove?
The Zebra Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.6 g.
Where does the Zebra Dove live?
The Zebra Dove is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Java; widely introduced elsewhere, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Zebra Dove belong to?
The Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Zebra Dove eat?
The Zebra Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Zebra Dove migrate?
The Zebra Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Zebra 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 Zebra Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Zebra 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 Zebra Dove's range?
The Zebra Dove has a mapped global range of about 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.
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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.