Zebra Dove (Bồ Câu Vằn, Cu Vằn)
Conservation status: LC
The bird in your photo is a Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata), also known locally in Vietnam as "Cu Đất".
Key identifying features:
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Brown and grey plumage with fine black-and-white barring on the neck and chest (hence the name "zebra").
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Long tail with white outer tail feathers.
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Slim build and small head.
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Often found perched on low branches or walking on the ground.
Habitat:
Common in open country, farmland, gardens, and forest edges — which makes Tràm Chim National Park in Vietnam a suitable habitat.
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