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Streptopelia roseogrisea has been used as wild stock in the development and domestication of S. risoria (Goodwin, 1983; Pire, 2000).

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Behavior

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African collared-doves utter a distinctive call that consists of two parts. The first part, the coo, is followed by a long descending utterance as "rrrrrrrrroooo" or "corrrrrrooo".

During courship displays, the male engages in deep bowing with the bill positioned almost toward the ground. The feathers around his head are ruffled and erect. A display flight consists of a rapid ascent with loud wing clapping, then a downward glide with the wing feathers held stiffly and the tail spread out.

This dove is capable of seeing ultraviolet light. In addition, it has exceptional hearing capabilities. In some studies it has been shown that doves can hear sounds at wavelengths of approximately 6439 meters long (Gos, 1989).

Communication Channels: visual ; acoustic

Perception Channels: visual ; ultraviolet; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical

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Conservation Status

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African collared-doves are listed as Appendix III by CITES.

CITES: appendix iii

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern

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There are no known adverse affects of African collared-doves on humans.

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For many years, these doves have been used to develop domesticated stock to be kept in aviaries. They are calm, quiet, docile birds and are the symbol of peace and love.

Positive Impacts: pet trade

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African collared-doves have an impact on the plants and prey they eat.

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Trophic Strategy

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Aftrican collared-doves forage on the ground for a variety of grass seeds and other plants, including cultivated grains (Goodwin, 1983). They will also eat berries, insects, and snails. At times when wetter conditions prevail, the dependence on proximity to watering holes is reduced and they may eat more berries and have a preference for grass plants, especially Panicum laetum. In drier times, they may prefer dicots, especially Tribulus terrestris (Gibbs et al., 2001).

In order to drink water, these doves do not need to tilt their heads back to swallow. Instead, they are capable of putting their beaks in pools of water and using the beak much as humans would use a straw (Gos, 1989).

Animal Foods: insects; mollusks

Plant Foods: seeds, grains, and nuts; fruit

Primary Diet: herbivore (Granivore )

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Distribution

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African collared-doves are found in an east-west belt from the southern coastal areas of Saudi Arabia and Yemen to coastal Somalia, extreme southeastern Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to Senegal and Mauritainia. The nominate is found from western Ethiopia westward, and the subspecies, Streptopelia roseogrisea arabica, is found in eastern Ethiopia, Somalia and the southern Arabian peninsula.

Biogeographic Regions: ethiopian (Native )

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Habitat

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This dove frequents arid scrub with acacia and watering holes or a river nearby. African collared-doves are sometimes found in open agricultural land and grassy areas as well as parks and mangroves.

Habitat Regions: tropical ; terrestrial

Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland ; scrub forest

Other Habitat Features: agricultural

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Life Expectancy

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We do not have information on lifespan/longevity for this species at this time.

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Morphology

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This dove has a length of 260 to 270 mm and weighs 150 to 160 g. Wing length for males and females is 160 to 169 and 158 to 164 mm, respectively. Tail length is 96 to 124 mm. Tarsal length is 24 to 30 mm, while the bill lenth is 14 to 18 mm (Gibbs et al., 2001).

African collared-doves have a pale rosy-greyish-fawn coloration on their crown, neck, and nape (Goodwin, 1983; Gibbs et al., 2001). On the hindneck, there is a narrow black semi-collar. This is edged with white on the top margin. The back, rump, and most of the upper wing is pale sandy brown. The outer wing coverts are pale grey and the primaries have a brownish-grey color. Under the wings, the coloration is whitish. The central tail is greyish-brown and the other tail feathers are darker grey with white tips. The gradation of the white tips becomes greater toward the outer tail feathers, where the outermost tail feathers have a white edge. The breast, and underparts are a pale rose-pink to whitish. The eye is dark red, the bill is black, and the feet are red. Overall, juvenile birds are paler in coloration. They are similar to the adults, except that the semi-collar is not as evident, the eye is a pale yellowish-brown, and the feet are a greyish-brown (Gibbs et al., 2001).

The subspecies, Streptopelia roseogrisea arabica, is darker than the nominate with grey coloration under the wings (Goodwin, 1983; Gibbs et al., 2001).

Range mass: 150 to 160 g.

Range length: 260 to 270 mm.

Sexual Dimorphism: male larger

Other Physical Features: endothermic ; bilateral symmetry

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We do not have information on predation for this species at this time.

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Reproduction

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During courship displays, the male engages in deep bowing with the bill positioned almost toward the ground. The feathers around his head are ruffled and erect. A display flight consists of a rapid ascent with loud wing clapping, then a downward glide with the wing feathers held stiffly and the tail spread out (Goodwin, 1983; Gibbs et al., 2001). Members of the family Columbidae are monogamous (Sibley, 2001).

Mating System: monogamous

The breeding season varies throughout this dove's range. In Chad, it occurs during September and October. In Sudan, the breeding season occurs from December to June. In Senegal and the Gambia, breeding occurs in every month throughout the year (Gibbs et al., 2001). Generally, breeding coincides with the availability of food and water (Goodwin, 1983).

The nest is usually in a tree or bush, low to the ground (Goodwin, 1983), and consists of a platform of fine twigs (Gibbs et al. 2001). A clutch is two white eggs (Goodwin, 1983; Gibbs et al., 2001). Incubation time is fifteen days; the male and female share incubation duties. Young fledge in fifteen days and soon thereafter become independent of the parents (Gibbs et al., 2001).

Breeding season: The breeding season varies throughout this dove's range.

Average eggs per season: 2.

Average time to hatching: 15 days.

Average fledging age: 15 days.

Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; year-round breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; oviparous

A clutch is two white eggs (Goodwin, 1983; Gibbs et al., 2001). Incubation time is fifteen days, and the male and female share incubation duties. Young are semi-altricial (Sibley, 2001) and fledge in fifteen days. Soon thereafter they become independent of their parents (Gibbs et al., 2001).

Parental Investment: no parental involvement; pre-hatching/birth (Protecting: Male, Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Male, Female)

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Status in Egypt

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Resident breeder.

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African collared dove

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The African collared dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) is a small dove found in the Sahel, northern parts of the Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabia. Although it lives in arid lands, it is found around water sources.

This bird is typically around 26 cm (10 in) in length. Its upper body, from shoulders to tail, is a pale grayish brown, though the wing edge has a bluish tinge. Flight feathers are darker, and nearly black. Head, neck and breast are pinkish shading to white on the chin and belly. There is little sexual dimorphism.

The African collared dove is the species thought to be the wild ancestor of the domestic Barbary dove, though some suggest the Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) may also have been involved. The African collared dove is able to hybridise with the Barbary dove, and it is thought that the increase in the range of colours of Barbary doves available that occurred in the later 20th century was the result of the importation of African collared doves into the United States for interbreeding.

It is reported to have been introduced into New Zealand, but it is more likely that the birds there are descended from domestic Barbary doves.

Streptopelia roseogrisea has a diet of grass seeds and other plants. They would also eat berries, insects, and snails.[2]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Streptopelia roseogrisea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22690515A133401762. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22690515A133401762.en. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ^ Pappas, Janice. "Streptopelia roseogrisea (African collared dove)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2023-05-15.

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African collared dove: Brief Summary

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The African collared dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) is a small dove found in the Sahel, northern parts of the Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabia. Although it lives in arid lands, it is found around water sources.

This bird is typically around 26 cm (10 in) in length. Its upper body, from shoulders to tail, is a pale grayish brown, though the wing edge has a bluish tinge. Flight feathers are darker, and nearly black. Head, neck and breast are pinkish shading to white on the chin and belly. There is little sexual dimorphism.

The African collared dove is the species thought to be the wild ancestor of the domestic Barbary dove, though some suggest the Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) may also have been involved. The African collared dove is able to hybridise with the Barbary dove, and it is thought that the increase in the range of colours of Barbary doves available that occurred in the later 20th century was the result of the importation of African collared doves into the United States for interbreeding.

It is reported to have been introduced into New Zealand, but it is more likely that the birds there are descended from domestic Barbary doves.

Streptopelia roseogrisea has a diet of grass seeds and other plants. They would also eat berries, insects, and snails.

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