# Collared Dove (*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. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Also known as:** Eurasian Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto ![Collared Dove](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771425852/objects/4571.jpg) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae - **Genus:** Streptopelia ## Interesting facts - 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! ## Special abilities - **Rapid Colonizer:** Collared Doves can rapidly expand their range because they adapt quickly and breed often, helping them colonize new lands. - **Distinctive Caller:** Collared Doves have a distinct 'coo-COO-coo' call that helps them communicate and find mates, making them easy to identify. - **Year-Round Breeder:** Collared Doves can breed almost year-round because they adapt well to varied climates, allowing them to raise many broods. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 30-33 cm - **Wingspan:** 47-55 cm - **Weight:** 0.15-0.24 kg - **Lifespan:** 3-7 years - **Speed:** 60 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1-2 - **Incubation:** 14-18 days ## Diet & Feeding These doves primarily eat seeds, grains, and small fruits found on the ground. - **Primary Foods:** Cereal grains, Weed seeds, Berries, Sunflower seeds - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Eurasian Sparrowhawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eurasian-sparrowhawk) (*Accipiter nisus*) — Sparrowhawks frequently hunt doves in open areas and gardens. - **Eaten by:** [Domestic Cat](https://www.snappit.app/explore/domestic-cat) (*Felis catus*) — Pet cats are a common predator of doves in suburban settings. - **Eats:** Common Wheat (*Triticum aestivum*) — Doves frequently feed on fallen wheat grains in agricultural fields. - **Eats:** Common Sunflower (*Helianthus annuus*) — They enjoy eating sunflower seeds, especially from bird feeders. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Collared Doves are friendly and not dangerous. Just enjoy watching them from a distance! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Collared Dove? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Collared Dove? 30-33 cm ### What is Collared Dove's wingspan? 47-55 cm ### How much does Collared Dove weigh? 0.15-0.24 kg ### How long does Collared Dove live? 3-7 years ### How fast can Collared Dove move? 60 km/h ### What does Collared Dove eat? These doves primarily eat seeds, grains, and small fruits found on the ground. ### How does Collared Dove hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Bay Shore Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bay-shore-historic-district) — Florida, US · Historic District - [Cartwright Elementary School District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cartwright-elementary-school-district) — Arizona, US · Campus - [Caverns of Sonora](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/caverns-of-sonora) — Texas, US · Natural Landmark - [Chadron Commercial Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chadron-commercial-historic-district) — Nebraska, US · Historic District - [Dawson County Courthouse](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/dawson-county-courthouse) — Nebraska, US · Historic Site - [Downtown Deming Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/downtown-deming-historic-district) — New Mexico, US · Historic District [View all places to see Collared Dove](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/collared-dove) ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Collared Dove: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collared-dove)