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Streptopelia decaocto
A pale dove with a black half-collar, famous for rapid range expansion from Eurasia and establishment in North America.
Map: Ecoregions 2017 © RESOLVE (CC BY 4.0) · Natural Earth (PD)
Uses villages, towns, parks, orchards, woodland edges, and farmland, usually in open areas close to people.
Plumage is pale gray-buff with a black collar line on the back of the neck. The tail is fairly long with a white tip in flight.
Pairs or small groups perch on wires and roofs, giving repeated calls. Strong dispersal allows quick colonization of new areas.
Grain, grass seeds, fruit, and buds are eaten, often around fields, gardens, and feeders.
Simple nests are placed in shrubs, trees, or buildings. Warm areas allow a long breeding season and repeated nesting.
Globally low-risk; in introduced areas, competition with native doves and disease exchange are monitored.
