Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The zebra dove (Geopelia striata), also known as the barred ground dove, or barred dove, is a species of bird of the dove family, Columbidae, native to Southeast Asia. They are small birds with a long tail, predominantly brownish-grey in colour with black-and-white barring. The species is known for its pleasant, soft, staccato cooing calls.
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Range and habitat
Southern Myanmar through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Java, and Lombok; also Philippines (native or introduced?), and many feral populations, e.g. the Seychelles, Mascarenes, Indochina, Borneo, Hawaii, and Tahiti, among others.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Zebra dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
