Streptopelia is a genus of 15 species of birds in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae native to the Old World in Africa, Europe, and Asia. These are mainly slim, small to medium-sized species. The u
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared Dove 05
A European turtle dove Streptopelia turtur in Germany.
2015 05 21 Streptopelia turtur, Sutton Bank, Yorkshire 06
The Eurasian collared dove, often called the collared dove, is a dove species from the genus Streptopelia. It is grey-buff to pinkish-grey, and has a black half-collar edged with white on its nape, al
Streptopelia
…species are abundant in a range of habitats in the tropics, with three species having a more extensive distribution into temperate areas as well. The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) in particular has expanded naturally out of its original range of the warmer temperate regions from southeastern Europe to India…
2022 04 06 Streptopelia decaocto, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1
A pair in Mangaon, Maharashtra, India
Juvenile before collar formation
Juvenile with early collar development