Eurasian Collared Dove Identification
What I look like
The Eurasian Collared Dove is slightly smaller and slimmer than the Rock Dove.
It is easily recognized by its sandy color and distinctive black half-collar.
Its eyes are ruby-colored.
Its tail is long and can be fanned out.
My songs, my calls
The song of the Eurasian Collared Dove is a monotonous, trisyllabic coo with the second syllable stressed. "coo-coooo-coo"
It sometimes makes a nasal call "houèr" before landing.
How I behave
The Eurasian Collared Dove is very peaceful.
In winter, it wanders in small groups in parks and gardens.
It visits feeders intended for smaller birds like tits to peck at seeds.
How I reproduce
The breeding season of the Eurasian Collared Dove extends from March to October.
It has 2 to 4 broods per year with 2 white eggs each.
It nests in trees or on buildings.
Its nest is a platform made of twigs and branches.
In spring, one can admire its courtship flight: after a steep ascent, it glides down gracefully with gentle cooing.
What I eat
The Eurasian Collared Dove is primarily granivorous.
It also feeds on berries and buds...
It frequently visits watering holes.
Where to find me
It spread explosively from Turkey across Europe, Africa, and America during the 20th century.
The Eurasian Collared Dove lives near human settlements, in quiet, wooded areas such as cemeteries, parks, and gardens.
It is a sedentary species.