Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto

This bird is a species of dove native to Asia and Europe. They were recently introduced in North America from accidental and intentional releases in the Caribbean during the 1970s. These birds were quick to colonize Florida, and rapidly expanded their range over most of the USA. Only northeastern USA has not been colonized by these birds, probably because of the harshness of the winters.
Thus far, no negative impacts on native species have been documented, though some scientists are concerned they may spread the parasite Trichomonas gallinae (canker), or the disease Pigeon Paramyxovirus.
Taxonomists recognise two subspecies of Eurasian Collared-Dove:
- S. d. decaocto lives across Europe and northeastern Africa, east through Asia Minor and the Middle East to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and western China.
- S. d. xanthocyclus lives in Myanmar (Burma) east to southeastern China.
It may be a character defect of mine, but I cannot get excited about photographing invasive species. Despite many opportunities, I haven’t recorded many images of these birds.
5 Photos

Eurasian Collared-Dove(Streptopelia decaocto) |
Description: Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County 2013-05-05. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 11:18 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 |
File Name: D3X6257-EurasianCollaredDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


Eurasian Collared-Dove(Streptopelia decaocto) |
Description: This feedlot in Red Rock Arizona has hosted some rare doves and sometimes other birds. Pinal County Arizona USA 2008-11-29. |
Date Taken: 2008:11:29 13:21 |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 |
File Name: jcd3052EurasianCollaredDove |
© 2008 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Eurasian Collared-Dove(Streptopelia decaocto) |
Description: Cut-out image from a meeting at the Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County 2013-05-05. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 11:18 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 |
File Name: Cut_D3X6257-EurasianCollaredDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


Eurasian Collared-Dove(Streptopelia decaocto) |
Description: This feedlot in Red Rock Arizona has hosted some rare doves and sometimes other birds. Pinal County Arizona USA 2008-11-29. |
Date Taken: 2008:11:29 13:57 |
Location:
Red Rock Feed Lot |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 |
File Name: jcd3115EurasianCollaredDove |
© 2008 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Eurasian Collared-Dove(Streptopelia decaocto) |
Description: At the Albuquerque Zoo, or BioPark in New Mexico. |
Date Taken: 2016:03:17 12:51 |
Location:
Barelas |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 400 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: D3X6108-EurasianCollaredDove |
© 2016 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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