Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 111,706
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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. It has also been introduced to Japan, North and Central America, and select Caribbean islands.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Eurasian collared dove”.