It has also been introduced into the Americas where it has now colonised most of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and is still spreading rapidly.
Not listed
Indigenous: African Collared Dove
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
Habitatsparse woodland, open woodland, grassland, herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, and woody trees scattered
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Julien Birard
Range map
Range map
84visible hotspots
964visible records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Song is “oo-rrroooo-oooo,” loudest at start, than trailing off.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory