Red Collared Dove song and calls
Streptopelia tranquebarica
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Open the appBirdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Red Collared Dove, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.
Song
The song is a soft, mournful, disyllabic 'coo-coo' or 'coo-croo', often repeated. It has a gentle, almost purring quality.
Calls
Alarm calls are a sharper 'wuk-wuk' or 'krr-krr' when disturbed. Contact calls are similar to the song but softer.
When they vocalize
Most vocal during the breeding season, but can be heard year-round, especially in the mornings and evenings.
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