Red Collared Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)

OTHER NAMES: Red Turtle Dove
Latin Etymology: Streptopelia ("collar-dove") tranquebarica ("of Tranquebar" a city in India) 

Adult male Red Collared Dove (subspecies S. t. humilis)  near Siem Reap, Cambodia - February 2019

Featured Subspecies: Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis
Weight: 104g  /  Length: 20-23cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

The red-collared dove is a close relation of the Eurasian species that has spread throughout much of Europe.  Both species however are widely distributed in India, with the Red spreading more East, while the Eurasian headed West.  Despite the name, only the male is "red", (or at least, a sort of terracotta colour) while the female is much more in line with the colours of the Eurasian, being a sort of pale tea coloured.

Related Species:
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Streptopelia
SUBSPECIES: S. t. tranquebarica, S. t. humilis

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CAMBODIA - Khmer name: លលកទ្រាំង ("dove")

A common resident.

SINGAPORE / CAMBODIA 2019 TRIP - A flock seen near the outskirts of Siem Reap

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto .

Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

OTHER NAMES: Collared Dove
Latin Etymology: Streptopelia ("collar-dove") decaocto ("after a figure from Greek Myth")

Two adult Eurasian Collared Dove (subspecies S. d. decaocto) at Geddington, Northants - December 2009

Featured Subspecies: Streptopelia decaocto decaocto
Weight: 170-240g  / Length: 31-33cm  /  Wingspan: 47-55cm

UK GREEN LIST / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

While perhaps not as common as the incredibly prolific wood pigeon or feral pigeon, the Collared Dove is a very common species - it can be found in most environments and often in relatively large numbers. What makes this all the more impressive is that it only first bred in the UK in the 50s. Though slightly more flighty than feral pigeons, this bird should be an easy bird to photograph for anyone with even the most rudimentary of cameras.

Further Information:
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Streptopelia
Featured Subspecies: S. d. decaocto, S. d. xanthocycla

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UNITED KINGDOM - Abundant resident (900,000 pairs)

 - Birds seen commonly at a large number of sites, particularly Geddington, Rutland Water and Rainham Marshes.

UNITED STATES 
A widespread invasive species in most of the Lower 48.
 - CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen in  Berkeley

Further Notes: Arkive, BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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