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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Length 29-33 cm, wingspan 48-53 cm, weight 125-196 g. <br /> | Length 29-33 cm, wingspan 48-53 cm, weight 125-196 g. <br /> | ||
| − | A medium-sized, pale dove with a distinctive black collar around the back of the neck only - does not extend to the chin. The collar is often outlined with a thin white ring on both sides. Dark red eye, grey bill, dark primaries, and a long tail tipped in white. | + | A medium-sized, pale dove with a distinctive black collar around the back of the neck only - does not extend to the chin. The collar is often outlined with a thin white ring on both sides. Dark red eye, grey bill, dark [[Topography#Wings|primaries]], and a long tail tipped in white. |
====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
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[[Europe]] and southern [[Asia]]. Feral populations also recently established in the [[Caribbean]] and [[North America]]. | [[Europe]] and southern [[Asia]]. Feral populations also recently established in the [[Caribbean]] and [[North America]]. | ||
| − | Originally native to just southern Asia and the extreme | + | Originally native to just southern Asia and the extreme south-east of Europe (European [[:Category:Turkey|Turkey]]), it expanded rapidly to the north-west through the 1900s, reaching [[Bulgaria]] in the 1920s, [[Germany]] by 1946, [[Britain]] by 1955, and [[Ireland]] by 1963; it then spread a little more slowly north-east and south-west from this first push, reaching [[Finland]] around 1970, [[Spain]] by about 1980, and [[Morocco]] by around 2000. It also reached the [[Faroe Islands]], where it clings on in very small numbers, and [[Iceland]], where it failed to establish and remains a casual vagrant which has only bred on a very few occasions. There has also been some spread at the opposite end of the range, increasing in eastern [[China]] and [[Korea]], and reaching southern [[Japan]]. |
| − | + | [[Image:Streptopelia_decaocto_xanthocyclus_IGP7428_copie.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''S. d. xanthocycla''<br /> Photo by Yann CAMBON<br />Bagan division de Mandalay, [[Myanmar]], February 2010]]<!--- Comment for editors: this image is not by a BF member but we have permission to display it here ---> | |
| − | Some recent decline in numbers has been noted in Britain, possibly due to competition from increasing numbers of [[Common Wood Pigeon]] and/or improved | + | Some recent decline in numbers has been noted in Britain, possibly due to competition from increasing numbers of [[Common Wood Pigeon]] and/or improved hygiene (less spilt grain) around farms. |
It was introduced accidentally into the [[America]]s in the [[Bahamas]] in 1974, soon made its way to [[Florida]], and has been rapidly spreading across [[North America]] ever since. Published distribution maps can be considered obsolete very quickly; the species is now established well into the far western states, [[British Columbia]], and the Great Lakes. | It was introduced accidentally into the [[America]]s in the [[Bahamas]] in 1974, soon made its way to [[Florida]], and has been rapidly spreading across [[North America]] ever since. Published distribution maps can be considered obsolete very quickly; the species is now established well into the far western states, [[British Columbia]], and the Great Lakes. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Doves in love-2PI.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Premating behavior called billing is illustrated in this image<br />Photo by {{user|bru.b|bru.b}}<br />Guéret, [[France]], January 2012]] | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species with two subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species with two subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| − | *''S. d. decaocto'': | + | *''S. d. decaocto'': Whitish eye ring. |
| − | :*[[Europe]] to [[Middle East]], [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], central | + | :*[[Europe]] to [[Middle East]], [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], central and northern [[China]], [[Korea]], [[Japan]]. |
| − | *''S. d. xanthocycla'': | + | *''S. d. xanthocycla'': Bright yellow eye-ring. |
| − | :*[[Myanmar]] (Shan States); rare in southern [[China]] (Anhui, Fuzhou, Yunnan). | + | :*[[Myanmar]] (Shan States); rare in southern [[China]] (Anhui, Fuzhou, Yunnan). |
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The feral populations in North America also belong to ''S. d. decaocto''. | The feral populations in North America also belong to ''S. d. decaocto''. | ||
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Mostly suburban and village environments with light vegetation or around arable farm buildings; almost always close to human habitation. | Mostly suburban and village environments with light vegetation or around arable farm buildings; almost always close to human habitation. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Action==== | |
| − | ==== | + | Forages on the ground, but frequently flies to perches in trees. Skilled and fast flyer. |
| − | Forages on the ground, but frequently flies to perches in trees. | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | Their diet consists of a variety of vegetable matter, including seeds, grain, fruits and grass. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
A twiggy platform nest in a dense bush or tree, more rarely in or on a building. The clutch consists of 2 glossy white eggs which are incubated for 16 to 17 days, fledging around 19 days later. There can be up to five broods per annum, though breeding success per brood is usually fairly low. Eggs may be laid at any time of the year in warmer regions, but mainly March to October in climates with colder winters. | A twiggy platform nest in a dense bush or tree, more rarely in or on a building. The clutch consists of 2 glossy white eggs which are incubated for 16 to 17 days, fledging around 19 days later. There can be up to five broods per annum, though breeding success per brood is usually fairly low. Eggs may be laid at any time of the year in warmer regions, but mainly March to October in climates with colder winters. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | Ringing evidence in Europe during the main expansion phase showed a tendency for young birds to disperse north-westward; this effect has declined more recently as populations increased and stabilised. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Streptopelia decaocto (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Streptopelia decaocto (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Streptopelia decaocto (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Streptopelia decaocto (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Birdwatching Magazine |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 5 March 2015
- Streptopelia decaocto
Identification
Length 29-33 cm, wingspan 48-53 cm, weight 125-196 g.
A medium-sized, pale dove with a distinctive black collar around the back of the neck only - does not extend to the chin. The collar is often outlined with a thin white ring on both sides. Dark red eye, grey bill, dark primaries, and a long tail tipped in white.
Similar Species
Very similar to the African Collared Dove and other related members of its genus; in much of the range the only likely member to be confused is Barbary Dove, a domesticated form of African Collared Dove, found as a feral bird in a few regions and a frequent escape. Barbary Dove has white undertail coverts while this area is grey and often the darkest part of the belly in Eurasian Collared Dove.
Outside of Streptopelia and in North America, the most similar species is Mourning Dove, but Eurasian Collared Dove is lighter in colour and tail is squared off rather than pointed.
Distribution
Europe and southern Asia. Feral populations also recently established in the Caribbean and North America.
Originally native to just southern Asia and the extreme south-east of Europe (European Turkey), it expanded rapidly to the north-west through the 1900s, reaching Bulgaria in the 1920s, Germany by 1946, Britain by 1955, and Ireland by 1963; it then spread a little more slowly north-east and south-west from this first push, reaching Finland around 1970, Spain by about 1980, and Morocco by around 2000. It also reached the Faroe Islands, where it clings on in very small numbers, and Iceland, where it failed to establish and remains a casual vagrant which has only bred on a very few occasions. There has also been some spread at the opposite end of the range, increasing in eastern China and Korea, and reaching southern Japan.
Some recent decline in numbers has been noted in Britain, possibly due to competition from increasing numbers of Common Wood Pigeon and/or improved hygiene (less spilt grain) around farms.
It was introduced accidentally into the Americas in the Bahamas in 1974, soon made its way to Florida, and has been rapidly spreading across North America ever since. Published distribution maps can be considered obsolete very quickly; the species is now established well into the far western states, British Columbia, and the Great Lakes.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
This is a polytypic species with two subspecies[1]:
- S. d. decaocto: Whitish eye ring.
- S. d. xanthocycla: Bright yellow eye-ring.
The feral populations in North America also belong to S. d. decaocto.
Habitat
Mostly suburban and village environments with light vegetation or around arable farm buildings; almost always close to human habitation.
Behaviour
Action
Forages on the ground, but frequently flies to perches in trees. Skilled and fast flyer.
Diet
Their diet consists of a variety of vegetable matter, including seeds, grain, fruits and grass.
Breeding
A twiggy platform nest in a dense bush or tree, more rarely in or on a building. The clutch consists of 2 glossy white eggs which are incubated for 16 to 17 days, fledging around 19 days later. There can be up to five broods per annum, though breeding success per brood is usually fairly low. Eggs may be laid at any time of the year in warmer regions, but mainly March to October in climates with colder winters.
Movements
Ringing evidence in Europe during the main expansion phase showed a tendency for young birds to disperse north-westward; this effect has declined more recently as populations increased and stabilised.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Streptopelia decaocto (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdwatching Magazine
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eurasian Collared Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eurasian_Collared_Dove
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