This species distribution occurs from Java and Bali, through to Komodo, Lombok, Sumbawa, Timor and Flores, Solor and, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.

The main distinguishing feature is a dusty black band that covers half the bird's neck.

They have also been rarely spotted feasting on caterpillars, aphids, and other bugs at different times of the year or when their preferred prey is simply unavailable.

The issue for a bird such as the Sunda collared dove is seen as it is not as well known as its cousins; this species could possibly go extinct without notice because of its isolated environmental habits.

Scientific research about the bird's behavior and even that of the Philippine collared dove (one of its cousins) is lacking in many areas.

There has been potential observations of the Sunda collared doves, however, and some suggest that the population is decreasing, as it has been stated that not as many of the birds have not been sighted around their usual spots anymore.