Eurasian collared dove
Streptopelia decaocto
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Birdherbivore
The Eurasian collared dove is a soft grayish bird with a neat black stripe around the back of its neck, like a delicate necklace. Originally from Europe and Asia, these doves have spread to places like North America and the Caribbean. They're often seen perched on rooftops or hopping along the ground in search of seeds.
- Wears a distinctive black neck band with white edges.
- Originally lived across Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.
- Has been introduced to Japan, the Americas, and Caribbean islands.
UrbanFarmGrasslandEuropeAsiaNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Streptopelia decaocto
- Habitat
- Urban, Farm, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, North America
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)