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Zebra dove
| Zebra dove | |
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| A zebra dove in Singapore | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geopelia |
| Species: | G. striata
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| Binomial name | |
| Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Columba striata Linnaeus, 1766 | |
The zebra dove (Geopelia striata), also known as the barred ground dove, or barred dove, is a species of bird of the dove family, Columbidae, native to Southeast Asia. They are small birds with a long tail, predominantly brownish-grey in colour with black-and-white barring. The species is known for its pleasant, soft, staccato cooing calls.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Geopelia striata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690708A93284564. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690708A93284564.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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