Red Collared-Dove

Streptopelia tranquebarica

The red collared dove, also known as the red turtle dove, is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics of Asia. The male has a blue-grey head and a red-brown body. The female is much plainer, with pale brown plumage similar to that of the larger Eurasian collared dove.

Scientific name

Streptopelia tranquebarica

Family

Pigeons and Doves

IUCN status

LC