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A photo of a Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)
Zebra Dove

Zebra Dove

Geopelia striata

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. The birds are small and slender with a long, narrow tail. The upperparts are brownish-grey with black-and-white barring. The underparts are pinkish with black bars on the sides of the neck, breast and belly. The face is blue-grey with bare blue skin around the eyes. There are white tips to the tail feathers. Juveniles are duller and paler than the adults. They can also have brown feathers. Zebra doves are 20–23 centimetres in length with a wingspan of 24–26 cm.
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Sightings

A photo of a Zebra Dove photographed in Bridge United States
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Winnie Poon
Monday 29 May 2023 - 11:57pm
United States
A photo of a Zebra Dove photographed in Hawaii Mission Houses Museum United States
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Winnie Poon
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 3:46am
United States
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Emily Curci
Monday 22 May 2023 - 5:53pm
United States
A photo of a Zebra Dove photographed in The Logbook Room & Café Thailand
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Kk Ult
Saturday 20 May 2023 - 6:37am
Thailand
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