African mourning dove, Streptopelia decipiens, also known as the mourning collared-dove, mourning dove, Angola collared-dove, and simply as the collared dove, photographed at Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, Africa.
Image: Dan Logen, 18 January 2010 [velociraptorize].
Nikon D300, 600 mm lens with 1.4 extender, ISO 500 f/6.3, 1/1600 sec
This is an African mourning dove, Streptopelia decipiens, a widespread and common species in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa. This species is very similar to the Damara ring-necked dove, Streptopelia capicola, but can be distinguished by its red orbital ring, which is clearly visible in the photograph above.
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