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Eurasian collared dove

Other names[]

Scientiphic name: streptopelia decaocto. Sometimes called only "collared dove".

Description[]

It has a light gray-beige body, a black collar, black wingtips and white tailtips. It is slightly smaller than a pigeon.

Similar species[]

Eurasian Turtle Dove, African Collared Dove

Behaviour[]

Diet[]

This bird eats mainly seeds and sometimes berries, fruit and insects.

Calls[]

the call is a repeated hu-huu-hu, hu-huu-hu, while the flight call is a pitched and gruff sound.

External links[]

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