Ring-necked dove

This article is about the species of dove found in eastern and southern Africa. For the bird often called ringneck dove in captivity, see Barbary dove. For other uses, see Ring dove (disambiguation).

Ring-necked dove
S. c. damarensis
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Streptopelia
Species:
S. capicola
Binomial name
Streptopelia capicola
(Sundevall, 1857)

The ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola), also known as the Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove, (Amatori in South Africa) is a widespread and often abundant dove species in East and southern Africa. It is a mostly sedentary bird,[2][3] found in a variety of open habitats. Within range, its penetrating and rhythmic, three-syllabled crooning is a familiar sound at any time of the year.[3] Its name is derived from the semi-collar of black feathers on the lower nape,[4] a feature shared with a number of Streptopelia species. Like all doves, they depend on surface water. They congregate in large flocks at waterholes in dry regions[2] to drink and bathe.[5]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Streptopelia capicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22690488A132061633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22690488A132061633.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ginn, P.J.; et al. (1990). The complete book of southern African birds. Cape Town: Struik Winchester. p. 300. ISBN 0-9474-30-11-3.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference sabap was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Zimmerman, A.; et al. (1996). Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Halfway House: Russel Friedman Books. p. 426. ISBN 1-875091-04-1.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference rob3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).