African Collared-Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea (Sundevall, 1857)Exotic  -  Non-native    Synonyms: AFCD, Ringed Turtle-Dove.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Columbiformes   >   Family Columbidae   >   Genus Streptopelia   

Status:

Exotic. Not established in Maryland and not accepted on the official state checklist. Occasionally encountered as an escapee in Maryland.

Description:

Compare Eurasian Collared-Dove. Details of undertail coverts and voice are best to distinguish the two. Compare undertail coverts at bottom of page here.

There are 2 records in the project database.

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An African Collared-Dove in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/10/2018). Photo by Keith Eric Costley. (MBP list)

A pair of African Collared-Doves that attempted nesting at Fort McHenry, Baltimore City, Maryland (12/14/1980). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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