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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
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About the Eurasian Collared-Dove
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.
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Classification
- Scientific name
- Streptopelia decaocto
- Family
- Pigeons and Doves
- Order
- Columbiformes
Similar species
Other members of the pigeons and doves family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- African Collared-Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea
- Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata
- Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa
- Caribbean Dove Leptotila jamaicensis
- Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina
- Common Wood-Pigeon Columba palumbus
- Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes
- Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata
- European Turtle-Dove Streptopelia turtur
- Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassinii
- Gray-headed Dove Leptotila plumbeiceps
- Inca Dove Columbina inca
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