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African Mourning Dove
Streptopelia decipiens
-23.8292, 31.4301
Field Notes
Description:
The Mourning Collared Dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara. Despite its name, it is not a close relative of the North American Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura.
Habitat:
Dense Bush
Notes:
Mourning Collared Doves eat grass seeds, grains and other vegetation. They are quite terrestrial, and usually forage on the ground. Unlike several other species in this genus, they are quite gregarious and often feed in groups.
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Mourning Collared Dove
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013
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