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Ring-necked Dove

ring-necked dove, tourteerelle du cap, tortola de el cabo, Streptopelia capicola somalica, birds of kenya, birds of africa, wildlife of kenya, Nicolas urlacher
Names, conservation status and distribution
ring-necked dove, tourteerelle du cap, tortola de el cabo, Streptopelia capicola somalica, birds of kenya, birds of africa, wildlife of kenya, Nicolas urlacher
Tsavo West National Park
ring-necked dove, tourteerelle du cap, tortola de el cabo, Streptopelia capicola somalica, birds of kenya, birds of africa, wildlife of kenya, Nicolas urlacher
Buffalo Springs national Reserve

ring-necked dove, tourteerelle du cap, tortola de el cabo, Streptopelia capicola somalica, birds of kenya, birds of africa, wildlife of kenya, Nicolas urlacher
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
ring-necked dove, tourteerelle du cap, tortola de el cabo, Streptopelia capicola somalica, birds of kenya, birds of africa, wildlife of kenya, Nicolas urlacher
Lake Naivasha
ring-necked dove, tourteerelle du cap, tortola de el cabo, Streptopelia capicola somalica, birds of kenya, birds of africa, wildlife of kenya, Nicolas urlacher
Ol Pejeta Conservancy

The ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola), also known as the Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove, is a widespread and often abundant dove species in East and southern Africa. It is a mostly sedentary bird, found in a variety of open habitats. Within range, its penetrating and rhythmic, three-syllabled crooning is a familiar sound at any time of the year. Its name is derived from the semi-collar of black feathers on the lower nape, a feature shared with a number of Streptopelia species. Like all doves they depend on surface water. They congregate in large flocks at waterholes in dry regions to drink and bathe.

Source : Wikipedia