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Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) — Pigeons & Doves of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 149 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Streptopelia
- Species decaocto
Where it lives
Western Europe to India, eastern China and Korean Pen.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 149 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eurasian Collared Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Eurasian Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR w Europe to India, e China and Korean Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 149 g, with a wing length of about 17.5 cm and a tail of around 13.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 19.3 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eurasian Collared Dove?
The Eurasian Collared Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 149 g.
Where does the Eurasian Collared Dove live?
The Eurasian Collared Dove is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR w Europe to India, e China and Korean Pen, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Eurasian Collared Dove belong to?
The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Eurasian Collared Dove eat?
The Eurasian Collared Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eurasian Collared Dove migrate?
The Eurasian Collared Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eurasian Collared Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Eurasian Collared Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Eurasian Collared Dove — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eurasian Collared Dove's range?
The Eurasian Collared Dove has a mapped global range of about 19.3 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.