This chunky relative of the Mourning Dove gets its name from the black half-collar at the nape of the neck.
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The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), often simply just collared dove, is a dove species native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.
Eurasian Collared-Doves have plump bodies, small heads, and long tails. They're larger than Mourning Doves but slimmer and longer-tailed than a Rock Pigeon.
Large pale dove with a black crescent on the nape. Slightly smaller and paler than Rock Pigeon, with a proportionately longer, square-tipped tail.
12 1/2" (32 cm). Pale brown with narrow black neck ring, big white patches in outer tail feathers. Darker than the domesticated Ringed-Turtle-Dove.
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion.
Feb 16, 2024 · Look for a black ring around the neck to identify a Eurasian collared-dove. Eurasian collared-doves are sometimes confused with mourning doves.
Oct 25, 2022 · The Eurasian Collared-Dove is associated with relatively open habitats with seeds to eat (especially grain and bird seed) and sites for nesting, roosting, and ...
The Eurasian Collared-Dove is a medium sized, stocky dove, approximately 12-14 inches long (30-33 cm) with a wingspan of 18-22 inches (45-55 cm) and weighing ...
Description: Larger than a Mourning Dove, the Eurasian Collared Dove is pale sandy gray with a pinkish hue on the head and breast when observed in good light.
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