A medium ground dove; 30-33 cm TL; 145-174 g; sexes are alike in appearance. Head and neck: Forehead light grey; crown grey; nape greyish brow; broad neck collar dark grey with black edges bordered by pinkish brown band; eye light orange or reddish brown; bill black; throat white.
Body: Overall greyish brown; median coverts grey; primary coverts black; lower abdomen yellowish white.
Limbs and tail: Legs and feet pale red; tail dark brown.