Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus)
About the Barred Dove
The barred dove (Geopelia maugeus), also known as temminck's zebra dove or the lesser sunda dove, is a small dove that is native and endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. It is closely related to the zebra dove of Southeast Asia and the peaceful dove of Australia and New Guinea. The bird is a relatively small pigeon and varies in length from 23 to 25 centimeters (9.1 to 10.2 inches). It is generally greyish with a black-barred pattern over most of its underparts and the breast. Its orbital skin is yellowish.
A real field recording of the Barred Dove. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Indonesia · xeno-canto lists 13 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralisprofile
- Diamond DoveGeopelia cuneataprofile
- Peaceful DoveGeopelia placidaprofile
- Zebra DoveGeopelia striatarecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.