Streptopelia roseogrisea
(L 11" WS 20" Wt 6 oz)
Native to Sub-Saharan Africa
...Rarely seen in No. America.
Seen with the larger Eurasian
Collared-Dove (on the left).
Streptopelia in Greek means collar dove;
roseogrisea in Latin means rosy-gray.
I am sending you out like sheep among
wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as
snakes and as innocent as doves.
(Matthew 10:16)
South Padre Island
20Apr2015