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Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Pigeons and Doves
Red-eyed Dove, photographed by Derek Keats

Photo: Derek Keats · Pexels · Pexels License (licence)

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Call and song

About the Red-eyed Dove

The largest and stockiest “ringneck” dove; it has a pale-fronted, pinkish head and a dark red eye surrounded by red skin. In flight, the dirty-brown tail tips distinguish it from other ringneck-doves. It is an abundant resident throughout urban, rural, and wild Africa. The Red-eyed Dove gives an insistent and characteristic six-note song: “I am a Red-eyed Dove”.

Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made

Where it has been recorded

Recorded in 43 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.

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