Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Adult Eurasian Collared Doves are adaptable birds of towns, villages, farms, parks, and open woodland edges, often feeding on the ground near people. They eat mainly seeds and grains, with occasional green shoots and small invertebrates. Adults fly with direct wingbeats and can defend space around a nest with pecks, wing slaps, threat postures, and diving passes. One notable fact is their rapid spread across Europe and beyond during the twentieth century, making them one of the most successful colonizing doves.
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- Eurasian Collared Dove