Zebra dove

Zebra dove
A zebra dove in Singapore
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Geopelia
Species:
G. striata
Binomial name
Geopelia striata
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms[2]

Columba striata Linnaeus, 1766

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.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Geopelia striata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690708A93284564. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690708A93284564.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

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