Pigeons and doves (Columbidae)

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto. Seeds and grain.

Pigeons and doves (Columbidae)Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Scientific name
Streptopelia decaocto
Length
11.4–11.8 in
Weight
4.9–5.6 oz
Nest
Flimsy twig platform on buildings or trees
Entrance hole
Does not use nest boxes
Clutch
2 eggs
Incubation
14–18 days
Broods
3–6 per season

Identification

  • Pale sandy-grey
  • Black half-collar on the nape
  • Squared tail with white corners

Voice

Three-note 'coo-COO-coo'.

Diet and feeding

Eurasian Collared-Doves by state and province

RegionStatusNesting
AlabamaYear-round residentFebruary–September
AlbertaYear-round residentApril–September
ArizonaYear-round residentFebruary–September
ArkansasYear-round residentMarch–September
British ColumbiaYear-round residentApril–September
CaliforniaYear-round residentFebruary–September
ColoradoYear-round residentMarch–September
FloridaYear-round residentFebruary–September
GeorgiaYear-round residentFebruary–September
IdahoYear-round residentMarch–September
IllinoisYear-round residentMarch–September
IndianaYear-round residentMarch–September
IowaYear-round residentMarch–September
KansasYear-round residentMarch–September
KentuckyYear-round residentMarch–September
LouisianaYear-round residentFebruary–September
ManitobaYear-round residentApril–September
MichiganYear-round residentMarch–September
MinnesotaYear-round residentApril–September
MississippiYear-round residentFebruary–September
MissouriYear-round residentMarch–September
MontanaYear-round residentApril–September
NebraskaYear-round residentMarch–September
NevadaYear-round residentMarch–September
New MexicoYear-round residentMarch–September
North CarolinaYear-round residentMarch–September
North DakotaYear-round residentApril–September
OhioYear-round residentMarch–September
OklahomaYear-round residentMarch–September
OregonYear-round residentMarch–September
SaskatchewanYear-round residentApril–September
South CarolinaYear-round residentFebruary–September
South DakotaYear-round residentMarch–September
TennesseeYear-round residentMarch–September
TexasYear-round residentFebruary–September
UtahYear-round residentMarch–September
VirginiaYear-round residentMarch–September
WashingtonYear-round residentMarch–September
WisconsinYear-round residentApril–September
WyomingYear-round residentApril–September

Frequently asked

What do Eurasian doves eat?

Seeds and grain. At feeders: millet, cracked corn, sunflower.

How big is a Eurasian Collared-Dove?

11.4–11.8 in long and 4.9–5.6 oz.

Do Eurasian doves use birdhouses?

No. Flimsy twig platform on buildings or trees.

Sources

  1. Eurasian Collared-Dove — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Eurasian Collared-Dove life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Eurasian Collared-Dove — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.