White-winged Collared-dove
Streptopelia reichenowi
Range and population
Streptopelia
reichenowi is restricted to the vicinity of the Jubba and Shabeelle rivers, which
flow from
Ethiopia
into
Somalia
, as well as the Daua river (a tributary of the
Jubba) along the border between north-east
Kenya
and
Ethiopia
. In
Somalia
, the species is found in riparian woodland,
usually near water, and has also been seen in towns4. In
Ethiopia
, it has colonised windbreaks planted next to
irrigation channels2 and is also found in drier vegetation a
few kilometres from rivers5, where it replaces other Streptopelia
species2. S. reichenowi forages mainly on the ground,
berries being an important food item. It appears to be locally common throughout
its range, although riverine woodland in
Ethiopia
is being destroyed owing to conversion to
agriculture and to fuelwood collection3, and is considered
highly threatened in
Somalia
for the same reasons1,4. These
widespread threats to the species's natural habitat cause some concern for its
future, but its ability to colonise secondary habitats (near water) may be
sufficient to ensure its survival
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