Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
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Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838)

≈31 cmLength30 cmWingspan149 gWeight

It is a gray-brown dove with a single black collar at the back of the neck, bordered by white feathers.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, United Kingdom, Spain

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Black collar at back of neck, bordered by white feathers
  2. Gray-brown overall, darker on back
  3. Blue-gray wing patches; tail white-tipped below
  4. Short red legs and feet; bill black

Male, female and young

Sexes alike; juvenile has an incomplete collar and a brown iris.

Voice

A three-note cooing phrase in a two-plus-one pattern, with the second note stressed, repeated many times.

Where and when it's recorded

Eurasian Collared Dove has been recorded at 2,889 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 128 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States19,758 records
  2. Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States11,860 records
  3. Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States7,137 records
More places
  1. Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States6,426 records
  2. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel5,839 records
  3. Waneka Lake/Greenlee PreserveUnited States5,729 records
  4. Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States5,335 records
  5. Desembocadura del Guadalhorce – ÁreaSpain5,255 records
  6. South Padre Is. – Valley Land Fund lotsUnited States4,876 records
  7. Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States4,802 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesUnited KingdomSpainIndiaPortugalCanadaIsraelMexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), often called the collared dove, is a dove species from the genus Streptopelia. It is grey-buff to pinkish-grey, and has a black half-collar edged with white on its nape, alluding to the name. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Eurasian Collared Dove?

The Eurasian Collared Dove is about ≈31 cm long, with a wingspan of 30 cm and weighs around 149 g.

Where does the Eurasian Collared Dove live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental: western Europe to India, eastern China and Korean Peninsula. It is most often recorded in United States, United Kingdom and Spain.

When is the best time to see the Eurasian Collared Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Eurasian Collared Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eurasian Collared Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Eurasian Collared Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Eurasian Collared Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
≈31 cm
Wingspan
30 cm
Weight
149 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
175 mm
Tail
132 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic, Oriental: western Europe to India, eastern China and Korean Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Streptopelia

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Eurasian Collared Dove

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