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  • Cape Turtle Dove, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) copper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Cape Turtle Dove, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Richard Pockat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) simben, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

  • Cape Turtle Dove, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Arthur Chapman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    (c) Peter Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Don-Jean Leandri-Breton, all rights reserved

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Cape Turtle Dove

Streptopelia capicola

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7,413 observations
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Birds
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About

The ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola), also known as the Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove, is a widespread and often abundant dove species in East and southern Africa. It is a mostly sedentary bird, found in a catholic variety of open habitats. Within range, its penetrating and rhythmic, three-syllabled crooning is a familiar sound at any time of the year. Its name is derived from the semi-collar of black feathers on the lower nape, a feature...

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