This species was formerly included in the genus Streptopelia with other turtle-doves, but studes suggest that they differ from typical members of that genus.

This species was formerly included in the genus Streptopelia but a 2001 study based on molecular sequence as well as vocalization indicated that this along with Streptopelia senegalensis stood out from the remaining taxa then included in Streptopelia.

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