Collared dove

The Eurasian collared dove, often simply just collared dove, is a dove species native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. It has also been introduced to Japan...

Eurasian-collared Doves (Streptopelia decaocto) Europe, Asia

Basic facts about Eurasian Collared Dove: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

Svelte with a long, pointed tail. Plain brown overall with dark spots on wing. Juvenile is covered with pale scaly pattern, but is much larger and longer-tailed than ground doves. Widespread and common throughout much of North America, from southern Canada to Panama, including the Caribbean. Found in a variety of habitats from agricultural fields to lightly wooded areas. Loves suburbs, where it often sits on telephone wires and visits bird feeders. Avoids dense forest, but found on forest…

Eurasian Collared Dove from Europe and Asia First seen fall of 2018 had six that showed up and stayed all winter

Some unexpected visitors just flew in from the East Coast, and boy, are their wings tired.