North Louisiana Wildlife
Eurasian collared-dove landing on power line with other Eurasian doves

Did you know that Eurasian collared-doves are invasive in North America?

Eurasian-Collared-Doves
at
a Glance-

Eurasian collared-dove landing on power line with other Eurasian doves

Key Features:

Eurasian collared-doves are small, gray birds with small heads, long tails, and a long crescent on the back of their necks.

Least Concern - Population Increasing-

Habitat:

Cities, farmlands, fields, and towns

nesting habits:

Eurasian collared-doves build nests in trees or buildings out of feathers, grass, string, twigs, wires, and wool. -

seasons eurasian-collared doves are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Berries, grains, insects, and seeds

hunting Behavior:

Eurasian collared-doves forage on the ground.

commonly confused with:

Mourning Doves

Eurasian collared-dove on a power line

Eurasian collared-doves are often confused with mourning doves because they are both gray.

Eurasian collared dove hidden in a tree

 

Eurasian collared-doves have black collars around their necks. Mourning doves have pointy tails when perched.  

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