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Eurasian Collared-dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
34,7 cm
Gewicht
179,66666666666666 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Medium dove, 31–33 cm, pale sandy-grey with a black half-collar on the hindneck and white-tipped tail. Originally from South and Southeast Asia, it spread explosively across Europe in the 20th century and was introduced to North America. Granivore of seeds and grains. One of history's most successful range-expanding birds. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 34,7 cm 13.7 in
Gewicht 179,66666666666666 g 6.34 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; slim bill; long tail; Australian-New Guinea cuckoo-dove; slender

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 15-19 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, repetitive cooing phrase; warm notes with classic Eurasian quality, familiar across open woodland.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Streptopelia
Arten Streptopelia decaocto

Distribution

Eurasian Collared-dove has been recorded in 37 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Eurasian Collared-dove endangered?
The Eurasian Collared-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eurasian Collared-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 15-19 days.
What does the Eurasian Collared-dove sound like?
Soft, repetitive cooing phrase; warm notes with classic Eurasian quality, familiar across open woodland.
How big is the Eurasian Collared-dove?
The Eurasian Collared-dove has a wingspan of 34.7 cm, weight of 179.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Eurasian Collared-dove belong to?
The Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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