Ring-necked Dove
Scientific name: Streptopelia capicola
Habitat: dry forest, open savanna
Diet: strictly seed eaters
Life span: up to 25 years
Young: 1-2 eggs/clutch
Size: up to 36 cm in length (14.5 in)
This dove usually lives in small groups but will form large flocks around water and food sources.
They are noisy when flying because they make a clapping sound with their wings. Ring-necked doves are fast flyers and have a 'homing' instinct.
They have been domesticated for many years, and tame doves can be found throughout the world.
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