Red Collared Dove
Photo: Lip Kee · CC BY-SA 2.0

Doves and Pigeons

Red Collared Dove

Streptopelia tranquebarica

LCLeast Concern
Family
Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
Order
Columbiformes

Overview

The red collared dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica), 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.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.