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SPECIES PROFILE
Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Streptopelia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Europe Africa
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Urban areas fields woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Columbiformes
FAMILY
Columbidae
GENUS
Streptopelia
📋 Description
SIZE
30-33 cm long 150-200 g
COLORATION
Pale grey with black collar pinkish underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Fast flight forages on ground urban adapter
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Urban areas fields woodlands
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Europe Africa
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2 eggs in stick nests incubated 14-18 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds grains insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Urban sprawl predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Collared Cooers: Eurasian Collared-Doves forage with 180-gram bodies eating 40 grams of seeds daily in Gujarat's gardens. Their black collars are distinctive.
2
Urban Dwellers: These doves cover 4000 sq km in Delhi's parks nesting in trees. Cats threaten their broods.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban areas ensure visibility for spotting doves
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for Eurasian collared-doves' cooing in gardens
