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The ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola), also known as the Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove, is a widespread and often abundant dove species in East and southern Africa. It is a mostly sedentary bird, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] found in a variety of open habitats.
Bird anatomy, or the physiological structure of birds' bodies, shows many unique adaptations, mostly aiding flight. Birds have a light skeletal system and light but powerful musculature which, along with circulatory and respiratory systems capable of very high metabolic rates and oxygen supply, permit the bird to fly.
The genus divides into two groups, the collared dove group (11 species) with uniform upperparts and a black half-collar edged with white, and the turtle dove group (4 species) with patterned upperparts and a barred side panel on the neck. They range in size from the 20–23 cm red collared dove to the 33–35 cm oriental turtle dove.
Also defined: orbital ring. A visible ring of feathers around a bird's eye; the eye-ring is often paler than the surrounding feathers. By contrast, an orbital ring is bare skin ringing the eye. In some species, such as little ringed plover, the orbital ring may be quite conspicuous. [97] eyestripe Also, eye line / eyeline.
Caring For Your Ring-Necked Dove Doves are primarily seed eaters, and can eat parakeet seed mix as well as parakeet pellets. They should also be offered a variety of leafy greens such as kale ...
Although the Barbary dove is normally assigned its own systematic name, as Streptopelia risoria, considerable doubt exists as to its appropriate classification.Some sources assert confidently that it is a domesticated form of the Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), but the majority of evidence points to it being a domesticated form of the African collared dove (Streptopelia ...
The ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola), also known as the Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove; The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) The vinaceous dove (Streptopelia vinacea) The red-eyed dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) The red collared dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica), also known as the red turtle dove
Parts of a bird beak (18 P) ... Feathers (3 C, 35 P) Pages in category "Bird anatomy" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. ... Eye-ring; F ...