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Common Name

Namaqua Dove

Alternate Names

Common Type

Dove

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Oena

Species

capensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Ethiopia

Number of Sub-Species

Two Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Prefers areas near deserts with acacia and bushes but is prone to wander.

Distribution and Range

Sub Sahara Africa and Arabia

Food

Feeds on the ground for minute seeds such as those from grasses, sedges and weeds.

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