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Streptopelia capicola

Photo by Leon

[edit] Identification

28cm. Pale brownish grey, black patch of feathers on the back of their necks, darker colours on their backs, white tips on the end of their tail feathers

[edit] Distribution

Southern and eastern Africa.

[edit] Taxonomy

Polytypic. Consists of six subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Bush, savannah, woodlands.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes mainly seeds, but also insects, particularly flying ants.

Nests are built in the forks of trees, and 2 creamy-white eggs are laid which are incubated for 15 days. The males sit on the eggs during the day, and the female at night. The chicks are ready to leave the nest after 14 days, and the adults are ready to breed again a week later. The male will continue to feed the young birds after the next eggs are laid.

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