Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola)
About the Ring-necked Dove
The ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola), also known as the Cape turtle dove, half-collared dove, or the Cape Lager is a widespread and often abundant dove species in East and southern Africa. It is a mostly sedentary bird, found in a 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 shared with a number of Streptopelia species. Like all doves, they depend on surface water. They congregate in large flocks at waterholes in dry regions to drink and bathe.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 271 recordings for this species: 17 CC BY-NC-ND · 4 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctorecording
- European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turturrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.