Bird
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaoctoAlso known as Collared Dove, Eurasian Ringdove, Indian Ringdove
Eurasian collared-doves are prolific colonizers known for their distinctive three-syllable rhythmic coo and steep aerial courtship displays ending in a graceful glide. They thrive alongside human settlement, frequently nesting in ornamental garden trees, building ledges, and backyard shrubs throughout urban and agricultural landscapes. Both parents share incubation duties and nourish hatchlings with regurgitated, nutrient-dense crop milk during their rapid development.
Seed EaterUrban WildlifeVocal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCereal Grain, Sunflower Seed, Wild Grass Seed
Predators
- Domestic Cat
- Cooper's Hawk
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
ThreatsWindow strikes, domestic cat predation, vehicle collisions, and agricultural chemical runoff
HabitatsSuburban gardens, parks, farmlands, urban centers, and rural homesteads
Life span10–15 years in the wild
Classification
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae
- GenusStreptopelia
- SpeciesStreptopelia decaocto
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Backyard Feeding: Offer cracked corn, millet, or sunflower seeds in broad platform or ground feeders.
- Acoustic ID: Listen for their monotonous, rhythmic 'coo-COO-coo' song during the spring breeding season.
- Observation Distance: Watch perched pairs preening each other from a respectful distance of five meters.
Competitor (c) Paul Danese, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Predator "Cooper's Hawk - immature" by Kaaren Perry is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Mourad Harzallah, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mourad Harzallah · cc-by
Same Family (c) Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Charlotte Sutton, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Same Family (c) Zinogre, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Zinogre · cc-by-sa
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