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Eurasian Collared DoveAlternate name(s): "Collared Dove", "Eurasian Collared-Dove" Size: 30-33 cm; wing span 47-55 cm Weight: 125-240 g |
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Photos |
Race "decaocto"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Near-frontal view of an Eurasian Collared Dove
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Lateral view of an Eurasian Collared Dove
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
The same Eurasian Collared Dove as above, with its head turned
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Pair of Eurasian Collared Doves hiding low in an acacia
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Eurasian Collared Dove up in a tree
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
The same Eurasian Collared Dove as above, stretching
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Pair of Eurasian Collared Doves
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
Pair of Eurasian Collared Doves in flight
Pair of Eurasian Collared Doves in flight
Eurasian Collared Dove with maximum flaps and reverse throttle in its final approach for landing
Covey of Eurasian Collared Doves on an irrigator; photo obtained at
Sun Farms, Sohar (Batinah region). Special permission to enter the
premises for bird photography is hereby most gratefully acknowledged
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Additional information |
More photos of Eurasian Collared Doves, race "decaocto", were taken in Europe.
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Food, Diet |
As all pigeons and doves, Eurasian Collared Doves are strictly vegetarian. To the best of our knowledge they feed exclusively on seeds.
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
Doves and pigeons do not, like other birds, open their bills when calling, but they rather "hum" through their noses, with the bill closed.
The specific name "decaocto" (=18) reflects the fact that Eurasian Collared Doves regularly use 6 sequences of 3 "coo" calls, i.e. 6x "coo-COO-coo".
eurcdov_dw_20160529.m4a |
decaocto (Poland) |
Contact calls | © DW | |
eurcdov_dw_20190804.m4a |
decaocto (Poland) |
Contact calls (+ Eurasian Golden Oriole) | © DW | |
eurcdov_jp_20200329.m4a |
decaocto (Portugal) |
Contact calls Q&A (+ others in bkgd) | © JP | |
eurcdov_dw_20190804_2.m4a |
decaocto (Poland) |
Alarm calls | © DW | |
eurcdov_jp_20200323.m4a |
decaocto (Portugal) |
Alarm calls | © JP |
More Eurasian Collared Dove sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.