Contrasting Points In The Middle Of Two Ring-Doves (Aves: Columbiformes)

Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment―5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

*Corresponding Author: Ashraful Kabir, Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment―5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: October 12, 2023

Publication Date: November 24, 2023

Citation: Kabir A. (2023). Contrasting Points In The Middle Of Two Ring-Doves (Aves: Columbiformes). Mathews J Vet Sci. 7(5) :29.

Copyright: Kabir A. © (2023)

ABSTRACT

In this world, there are many ring-doves. Perspective Bangladesh, there is only one Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) in nature but very similar other exotic species Barbary/Fawn dove (Streptopelia risoria) is available in the aviary. After a long time of observation of S. risoria (fawn dove/Barbary dove) with the wild species Streptopelia decaocto, only the size difference was prominent. In addition, due to selective breeding, the fawn doves have gained many colour mutations. Streptopelia decaocto is a completely wild bird and S. risoria is a domestic or cage bird all over the world. There were differences in their voice quality and learning behaviour (Table 1; Plates 1-5).

Keywords: Ring doves, Streptopelia decaocto, Streptopelia risoria, Barbary dove, Fawn dove, domestication, selective breeding, colour, mutations