A small-medium dove; 20-23 cm TL; 104 g                                                         Head and neck: Head bluish grey (male), brown (female); narrow half neck collar on hind neck black with white edges; eye dark brown; bill black; throat white. 
Body: Overall reddish brown (male), light greyish brown (female); breast and upper abdomen light reddish brown (male), greyish brown (female);  lower abdomen and undertail coverts white. 
Limbs and tail: Legs and feet black; tail dark greyish brown.