Eurasian Collared-Dove (also known as Collared Dove)

The Eurasian Collared-Dove is a medium-sized, slender dove with a sandy-buff to greyish-pink plumage, easily recognized by a distinctive black half-collar edged with white on the back of its neck. They are gregarious birds often seen foraging on the ground in small flocks, known for their monotonous cooing calls.

Distinctive buff or cream background color boldly barred with rich dark brown or black horizontal bands across the distal half, fading to a lighter, plainer greyish-white at the base.

Pennaceous at the upper exposed tip with tightly interlocked barbs, transitioning to slightly plumulaceous and fluffy at the base where the afterfeather is poorly developed.

Smooth and matte texture with a soft, pliable feel along the edges and moderate stiffness in the central shaft.

Distinctive alternating horizontal bands of rich dark brown and pale buff on a rounded contour feather, characteristic of many columbid species.

Found in open country, agricultural areas, urban parks, suburban gardens, and farmsteads, typically near human habitation.

Native to Asia, but now widely distributed across Europe and rapidly expanding throughout most of North America after an introduction in the Bahamas in the 1970s.

Acts as a granivore feeding primarily on seeds, grains, and occasionally insects. Serves as prey for various raptors and mesopredators in urban and rural ecosystems.

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), which tends to have more pointed tail and wing feathers with distinct black spots rather than prominent horizontal barring on the body contour feathers.

Despite their widespread presence across North America today, Eurasian Collared-Doves did not exist on the continent before the 1980s. Their dramatic population explosion is one of the most successful avian colonizations in history.

Good condition with intact barbs, minimal fraying at the edges, and no visible fading or structural damage.

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