A small, long-tailed dove with a reddish-brown breast and belly. In southern Africa it is often seen in pairs or small groups, feeding on seeds on the ground.
It is small with a long tail, a reddish-brown breast and belly, a lilac-tinged head and neck, and a blue-gray band across the wing. The outer tail feathers are white.
In southern Africa it occurs in woodlands, farmland, parks, and gardens. It mainly eats seeds, along with fruit and nectar. It is usually seen in pairs or small groups, but may gather in larger groups at waterholes in arid areas.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.