Capes have a very soft coo and they coo a lot. Male: forehead, face and breast black. Pale grey-white border around breast and remainder of body silver grey. Tail is long and black-brown. Under wings are brown. Hen: body color silver grey without the black mask. Native range is central and southern Africa in open, semi-arid country with few shrubs. Masked dove is compatible with finches, other small doves, quail in a large aviary.
Length 7-9" Weight 40-50 grams
One year or younger, not banded or mated.