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SPECIES PROFILE
Red Collared-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)
Streptopelia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Urban areas fields woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Columbiformes
FAMILY
Columbidae
GENUS
Streptopelia
📋 Description
SIZE
23-25 cm long 80-120 g
COLORATION
Males red with black collar females brown
ADAPTATIONS
Fast flight forages on ground small size for agility
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Urban areas fields woodlands
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2 eggs in stick nests incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds grains insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Urban sprawl predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Red Collared Cooers: Red Collared-Doves forage with 100-gram bodies eating 25 grams of seeds daily in Gujarat's gardens. Males' red plumage is vibrant.
2
Urban Dwellers: These doves cover 3000 sq km in Delhi's parks nesting in low trees. Cats threaten their broods.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban areas ensure visibility for spotting doves
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for red collared-doves' cooing in gardens
