Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

EUCD

Code 6

STRDEC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Gray in hatchlings, brown at fledging; Deep red in adults. Orbital ring gray-white at all ages.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Pale gray-buff
Forehead Color: Pale gray-buff
Nape Color: Pale gray-buff with black "half moon" trimmed in white.
Throat Color: Pale gray-buff
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Weight: 153 g (5.4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Pale gray-buff
Upperparts: Gray-buff
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift strong direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 46-48 cm (18-19 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-buff with white tips on outer feathers.
Under Tail: Pale gray-buff
Leg Color: Pink

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