Barred Dove

It inhabits scrub, cultivated land and woodland edges in lowland areas. The Barred Dove is found on Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba, Timor, the Tanimbar Islands, the Kei Islands and other smaller islands.

The Barred Dove is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Barred Dove, (Geopelia maugei) is a small dove which is native and endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is closely related to the Zebra Dove of southeast Asia and the Peaceful Dove of Australia and New Guinea. It inhabits scrub, cultivated land and woodland edges in lowland areas. The Barred Dove is found on Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba, Timor, the Tanimbar Islands, the Kei Islands and other smaller islands. More

the Barred Dove of eastern Indonesia. These two were classified as subspecies of the Zebra Dove until recently and the names Peaceful Dove and Barred Dove were often applied to the whole species. More

This Barred Dove was photographed in the Hawaiian Islands. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: December 1981) (use image name "dovebar" for inquiries) - Common Ground-Dove click on the photo for a larger view Common Ground-Dove Common Ground-Doves occur throughout the far south of the US. More

and New Guinea and the Barred Dove of eastern Indonesia. These were classified as subspecies of the Zebra Dove until recently and the names Peaceful Dove and Barred Dove were often applied to the whole species. The Zebra Dove is popular in captivity and many populations have appeared outside its native range due to birds escaping or being deliberately released. More

The barred dove is similar to the zebra dove (G. striata) and the peaceful dove (G. placida). Previously all three species were included under the name Geopelia striata. The common name, barred dove, has been used for both of these species, and is still often used Description The barred dove is slightly larger than the zebra dove being about two centimeters longer. It also differs from the G. striata and G. placida by the yellow orbital skin. More

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Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Genus : Geopelia
Species : maugeus
Authority : (Temminck, 1809)