Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Streptopelia
Species
decaoto
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Angola, Bahama, Britain
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
No Migratory but highly dispersive
Preferred Habitat
A variety of open habitats
Distribution and Range
Originally native to Europe and Asia now widely scattered throughout North American, Caribbean, Asia and Africa
Food
Feeds on the ground, primarily for seeds and grain plus some insects. Especially common around farms where grain has been spilled.