Mourning collared dove
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Not to be confused with Mourning dove.
This article is about the bird species similar in appearance to ring-necked doves. For other uses, see Ring dove (disambiguation).
The mourning collared dove or African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a dove which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara. Despite its name, it is not related to the North American mourning dove (Zenaida macroura). This species is common or abundant near water. They often mingle peacefully with other doves.
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Mourning collared dove | |
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S. d. decipiens in Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Columbiformes |
Family: | Columbidae |
Genus: | Streptopelia |
Species: | S. decipiens |
Binomial name | |
Streptopelia decipiens | |
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