Barred Dove Geopelia maugeus Scientific name definitions

22–25 cm. Similar to G. striata, but darker and more strongly barred , with barring extending into lower breast and flanks; belly white; extensive chestnut areas on wing quills and chestnut underwing-coverts; orbital skin chrome yellow , iris pale yellow.

Lesser Sundas from Sumbawa E to Tanimbar Is, and SE Moluccas (Tayandu Is and Kai Is). Present also, presumably as feral population, on Tukangbesi Is (Tomea), off SE Sulawesi.

Sparse woodland in open country, open monsoon woodland, and margins of mangroves; also cultivated areas and grassland with or without bushes, and in and around villages. Occurs from sea-level up to 500+ m on Sumba, 1100 m on Timor, and 1400 m on Flores.

No information available.

No specific data available. Diet presumed to be similar to that of closely related G. placida. Usually seen alone, in pairs or in small flocks.

Advertising call is a disyllabic. falsetto 'ooo-loo' repeated monotonously at 2–3 second intervals; also a repeated, downslurred, purring 'prrrrrr' (3 Coates, B. J., and K. D. Bishop (1997). A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea: Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Dove Publications, Alderley, Queensland, Australia. Close ).

Apparently breeds at least Apr–Jul on Sumbawa and Flores based on evidence of collected specimens. No further information available.

Not globally threatened. Very little precise information available on status. Generally moderately common, but locally very common; presence in cultivation and the vicinity of villages suggests species is adaptable to human environments. Much research required in order to establish basic details of biology.