Streptopelia ( Tekukur ) in Malaysia

Columbidae is a bird family consisting of pigeons and doves. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. The family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms.

The family contains 344 species divided into 50 genera. 13 of the species are extinct.

 In English, the smaller species tend to be called "doves" and the larger ones "pigeons".   The distinction is not consistent, however, and does not exist in most other languages.

Streptopelia is a genus of birds in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae.  The genera Spilopelia and Nesoenas were formerly placed in Streptopelia, but have since been separated out.

Streptopelia contains 13 species.  S. tranquebarica and S.bitorquata are found in Malaysia.

Spilopelia contains 2 species.  Only S. chinensis is found in Malaysia.

Neosoenas contains 3 species, of whih one is now extinct.  None is found in Malaysia.