A small dove with long tail; sexes are alike in appearance; 21 cm TL; 50-72 g. Head and neck: Front of head, cheek, and throat bluish grey; back of head yellowish brown; eye pale blue; bare skin around eye blue; bill blue.
Body: Back, rump and wing coverts greyish brown; upper back and side of neck and body with black and white bars; lower back, rump, wing coverts with black bars; breast and upper abdomen pinkish brown; lower abdomen and undertail coverts white.
Limbs and tail: Legs and feet dull red; tail dark brown.