Detailed information on Collared Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

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texaskay

Amarillo, TX | February 2020 | Neutral

We have them here in Amarillo, Texas. I have them at my feeders every morning and love the sound. So far I have not seen them being agressive with our native birds. They share and share alike.

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flightsfan

Aloha, OR | July 2014 | Neutral

Non-native invasive species in Oregon. Easily confused with mourning doves.

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Chillybean

(Zone 5a) | August 2012 | Neutral

We've seen them in our yard, never at the feeders though, the last two Marches. I've heard they were territorial during breeding season booting out the natives, so hoped they would move on. But an article on Project Feeder Watch's blog seemed to dispute this. They were seeing numbers of Mourning Doves increase in the same areas Eurasian Collared Doves were found. Interesting. Their numbers were based on Florida only. I'd be interested in seeing how it is across North America.

A friend has them come to her feeders and they feed at the same time as Mourning Doves, no fighting has been seen. We hear them coo-ing at another friend's home.

From my experience, thus far, I don't see them as a "good" or a "bad" bird. As I have been learning in my birding jo... read more

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Peter61835

Yankeetown, FL (Zone 4a) | May 2012 | Neutral

This non-native bird has adapted well to Florida. In my region it travels with the Morning and Ground Doves frequenting the ground-level seed feeders on my property.

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frogymon

Lisle, IL (Zone 5a) | March 2012 | Negative

Is bird is listed as a non-native invasive species by AZ G&F and is now the most common dove in my neighborhood, whereas a few years ago it was Mourning and Inca doves.

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garden_geezer

Biloxi, MS | June 2010 | Positive

A positive rating for one reason, they are so beautiful in flight. I get
to see that flight when they come to clean out my feeders.

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IrisLover79

Westchester, IL (Zone 5b) | April 2009 | Negative

I've had just one of these birds come to my backyard for a couple years now. At first, I thought it was an albino mourning dove - until Resin clued me in. They're a little bigger than a mourning dove & have a black half-ring around their necks. This bird is aggressive & beats up on the mourning doves. It will chase them & knock them off the wires. I give it a negative rating because it's mean & it's also a non-native bird.

~Kristy

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chuck7701

McKinney, TX (Zone 8a) | April 2009 | Neutral

Considered an exotic, non-game species in Texas. Supposedly came from escaped birds in Bahamas to Florida and moving west. They are larger than the native Morning and White Wing doves, almost 2-3 times in size. Some reports state that in high populations they are territorially crowding or chasing out the natives. They do not appear to migrate. Similar residual habits to pigeons.

Observed as aggressive to natives at feeders or feeding areas. Can produce 2-4 clutches per year. Sloppy nest builders. Easily identified by sight, very light tan all over, appears light grey at a distance versus two colored native doves, along with the black collar around the neck.

If you don't see them, you will definitely hear them. Native doves have a two note coo, collard... read more

Collared Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

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