Listen to the Red-eyed dove
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About the Red-eyed dove
The Red-eyed dove is a bird in the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 235 g.
What does the Red-eyed dove sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The red-eyed dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) is a dove that is widespread and common in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004.
Related birds in the genus Streptopelia
More from the family Columbidae
Rock dove
Columba livia
Common wood pigeon
Columba palumbus
Stock dove
Columba oenas
Spotted dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Laughing dove
Spilopelia senegalensis
Mourning dove
Zenaida macroura
Kererū
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Nilgiri wood pigeon
Columba elphinstonii
Orange-breasted green pigeon
Treron bicinctus
Frequently asked questions
What does a Red-eyed dove sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Red-eyed dove on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Red-eyed dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-eyed dove as “least concern”.
What family does the Red-eyed dove belong to?
The Red-eyed dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) belongs to the family Columbidae in the order Columbiformes.
Sources & credits
- Streptopelia semitorquata, roep, Waterberg Natuurpraal, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1072609 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Red-eyed dove – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Charles J. Sharp – CC BY-SA 4.0