Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) [XC199206]
by Ross Gallardy from Port Louis, Port Louis, Port Louis, Mauritius (song)
Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) [XC151610]
by Dan Lane from Serangan island (center), Bali, Indonesia (song)
Subspecies
Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) is considered a subspecies of Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) by Christidis and Boles (1994).
The following 6 subspecies are recognised:
striata (Linnaeus, 1766) - South-eastern Asia, from southern Burma and Malay Peninsula, through Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Lesser Sundas to Lombok.
placida Gould, 1844 - Northern and eastern Australia. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida).
clelandi Mathews, 1912 - Pilbara Region from De Grey River to Murchison district, WA, Australia. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida).
maugeus (Temminck, 1811) - South-eastern Moluccas and Lesser Sundas. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus).
papua Rand, 1942 - Southern New Guinea. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida).
audacia Hartet & Goodson, 1918 - Tanimbar and Kai Islands and nearby islands.