ringneck doves

Noun

ringneck dove (plural ringneck doves)

1. A domesticated dove with an unclear taxonomic classification, often treated as its own species as, Streptopelia risoria. Other sources place it in a subspecies of either Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared dove), or Streptopelia roseogrisea (African collared dove).

   Synonyms:

   ring dove, ring-necked turtle dove, ringed turtle dove, Barbary dove