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resident
Least ConcernPigeons and doves
Eurasian Collared Dove
A pale, pinkish-grey dove with a narrow black collar on the back of the neck. Its colonisation of the UK from the 1950s is one of the most dramatic bird range expansions on record.
Streptopelia decaocto
Gardens Parks Farmland Woodland
Size
32 cm
Wingspan
47-55 cm
Weight
150-220 g
Lifespan
3-5 years
Diet
Seeds, grains, buds and scraps; readily visits garden feeders and bird tables.
Song & Call
A repetitive, three-note 'coo-coo-coo' with a distinctive emphasis on the second note.
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Recording by Jonathon Jongsma · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Pale grey-brown plumage
- Black half-collar on nape
- Red eye
- Small head
Conservation
Least Concern
Abundant and widespread; continues to expand in gardens and towns.
