




Streptopelia decaocto
The Collared Dove is a gentle bird with a soft, cooing sound. They have a beautiful gray color and a little black 'collar' on their neck.
The Collared Dove has a slender, pale grey-buff body with distinctive red eyes and pinkish legs. It is easily recognized by the thin black half-collar on its nape. It appears slimmer than pigeons and larger than smaller doves.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Collared Doves spread across Europe from Asia in less than a century!
Their 'coo-COO-coo' call sounds like they are saying 'un-IT-ed!'
These clever birds can remember where they hid their food stores!
They build flimsy nests, sometimes so thin you can see through them!
Collared Doves can rapidly expand their range because they adapt quickly and breed often, helping them colonize new lands.
Collared Doves have a distinct 'coo-COO-coo' call that helps them communicate and find mates, making them easy to identify.
Collared Doves can breed almost year-round because they adapt well to varied climates, allowing them to raise many broods.
These doves primarily eat seeds, grains, and small fruits found on the ground.
Accipiter nisus
Sparrowhawks frequently hunt doves in open areas and gardens.

Felis catus
Pet cats are a common predator of doves in suburban settings.
Triticum aestivum
Doves frequently feed on fallen wheat grains in agricultural fields.
Helianthus annuus
They enjoy eating sunflower seeds, especially from bird feeders.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Collared Doves are friendly and not dangerous. Just enjoy watching them from a distance!
30-33 cm
47-55 cm
0.15-0.24 kg
3-7 years
60 km/h
These doves primarily eat seeds, grains, and small fruits found on the ground.
Foraging
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England, UK
You might spot Sika Deer, European Robin, and Eurasian Jackdaw.
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Florida, US
You might spot Tricolored Heron, Roseate Spoonbill, and Wood Stork.
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England, UK
You might spot Red Admiral, Large Red Damselfly, and Blue Emperor.
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Florida, US
You might spot Snowy Egret, Brown Pelican, and Boat-Tailed Grackle.
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Utah, US
You might spot Showy Milkweed and Black-Spotted Lady Beetles.
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Tennessee, US
You might spot Eurasian Collared-Dove and Honey Fungus.
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