Eurasian collared dove
Eurasian collared dove | |
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In Rajasthan, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Columbiformes |
Family: | Columbidae |
Genus: | Streptopelia |
Species: | S. decaocto
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Binomial name | |
Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838)
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The Eurasian collared dove, collared dove or Turkish dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a
Taxonomy
Columba decaocto was the
The
The Eurasian collared dove is closely related to the
Etymology
The generic name is from the Ancient Greek streptos meaning "collar" and peleia meaning "dove"; the
Description
The Eurasian collared dove is a medium-sized dove, distinctly smaller than the
The song is a goo-GOO-goo. The Eurasian collared dove also makes a harsh loud screeching call lasting about two seconds, particularly in flight just before landing. A rough way to describe the screeching sound is a hah-hah.
Eurasian collared doves cooing in early spring are sometimes mistakenly reported as the calls of early-arriving common cuckoos and, as such, a mistaken sign of spring's return.[9]
Distribution and habitat
The Eurasian collared dove is not migratory, but is strongly dispersive. Over the last century, it has been one of the great colonisers of the bird world, travelling far beyond its native range to colonise colder countries, becoming a permanent resident in several of them. Its original range at the end of the 19th century was warm temperate and subtropical Asia from Turkey east to southern China and south through India to Sri Lanka. In 1838 it was reported in Bulgaria, but not until the 20th century did it expand across Europe, appearing in parts of the Balkans between 1900 and 1920, and then spreading rapidly northwest, reaching Germany in 1945, Great Britain by 1953 (breeding for the first time in 1956), Ireland in 1959, and the Faroe Islands in the early 1970s. Subsequent spread was 'sideways' from this fast northwestern spread, reaching northeast to north of the Arctic Circle in Norway and east to the Ural Mountains in Russia, and southwest to the Canary Islands and northern Africa from Morocco to Egypt, by the end of the 20th century. In the east of its range, it has also spread northeast to most of central and northern China, and locally (probably introduced) in Japan.[11][15][9][10][16][17] It has also reached Iceland as a vagrant (41 records up to 2006), but has not colonised successfully there.[18]
Invasive status in North America
In 1974, fewer than 50 Eurasian collared doves escaped captivity in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.[19] From the Bahamas, the species spread to Florida,[20] and is now found in nearly every state in the U.S.,[21] as well as in Mexico.[22] In Arkansas (the United States), the species was recorded first in 1989 and since then has grown in numbers and is now present in 42 of 75 counties in the state. It spread from the southeastern corner of the state in 1997 to the northwestern corner in five years, covering a distance of about 500 km (310 mi) at a rate of 100 km (62 mi) per year.[23] This is more than double the rate of 45 km (28 mi) per year observed in Europe.[24] As of 2012, few negative impacts have been demonstrated in Florida, where the species is most prolific.[25][26] However, the species is known as an aggressive competitor and there is concern that as populations continue to grow, native birds will be out-competed by the invaders.[25] One study, however, found that Eurasian collared doves are not more aggressive or competitive than native mourning doves, despite similar dietary preferences.[27]
Population growth has ceased in areas where the species has long been established, such as Florida, and in these regions, recent observations suggest the population is in decline.[28] The population is still growing exponentially in areas of more recent introduction; up to 2015, the Eurasian collared dove experienced a greater than 1.5% yearly population increase throughout nearly the entirety of its North American range.[29] Carrying capacities appear to be highest in areas with higher temperatures and intermediate levels of development, such as suburban areas and some agricultural areas.[30]
While the spread of disease to native species has not been recorded in a study, Eurasian collared doves are known carriers of the parasite
Behaviour and ecology
Breeding
Eurasian collared doves typically breed close to human habitation wherever food resources are abundant and trees are available for nesting; almost all nests are within 1 km (0.62 mi) of inhabited buildings. The female lays two white eggs in a stick nest, which she incubates during the night and which the male incubates during the day. Incubation lasts between 14 and 18 days, with the young fledging after 15 to 19 days. Breeding occurs throughout the year when abundant food is available, though only rarely in winter in areas with cold winters such as northeastern Europe. Three to four broods per year are common, although up to six broods in a year have been recorded.[9] Eurasian collared doves are a monogamous species, and share parental duties when caring for young.[31]
The male's mating display is a ritual flight, which, as with many other pigeons, consists of a rapid, near-vertical climb to height followed by a long glide downward in a circle, with the wings held below the body in an inverted "V" shape. At all other times, flight is typically direct using fast and clipped wing beats and without use of gliding.
Food and feeding
The Eurasian collared dove is not wary and often feeds very close to human habitation, including visiting bird tables; the largest populations are typically found around farms where spilt grain is frequent around grain stores or where livestock are fed. It is a gregarious species and sizeable winter flocks form around food supplies such as grain (its main food), seeds, shoots, and insects. Flocks most commonly number between 10 and 50, but flocks of up to 10,000 have been recorded.[9]
References
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- ^ a b Fisher, J. (1953). "The collared turtle dove in Europe" (PDF). British Birds. 46 (5): 153–181. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Bonaparte, C. L. (1855). "Coup d'oeil sur les pigeons (quatrième partie)". Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences (in French). 40: 15–24 [17].
- Rasmussen, P., eds. (2020). "Pigeons". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Streptopelia xanthocycla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22727819A94962701.
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- ^ a b c Johnson, S.; Donaldson-Fortier, G. "Florida's Introduced Birds: Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)". University of Florida IFAS Extension. Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ Bonter, David N., Benjamin Zuckerberg, and Janis L. Dickinson. "Invasive Birds in a Novel Landscape: Habitat Associations and Effects on Established Species." Ecography 33 (2010): 494-502. Project Feeder Watch. Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
- ^ Poling, Trisha D., and Steven E. Hayslette (2006). "Dietary Overlap and Foraging Competition Between Mourning Doves and Eurasian Collared-Doves." Journal of Wildlife Management 70(4) : 998–1004.
- ^ "The 116th Christmas Bird Count Summary". National Audubon Society. 21 November 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "BBS Trend Maps – Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto". USGS. US Department of the Interior. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Scheidt SN, Hurlbert AH (2014) Range Expansion and Population Dynamics of an Invasive Species: The Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto). PLoS ONE 9(10): e111510. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111510
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External links
- Ageing and sexing (PDF; 4.6 MB) by Javier Blasco-Zumeta & Gerd-Michael Heinze
- Eurasian Collared Dove: Breed Guide Pigeonpedia.com
- "Eurasian Collared-dove media". Internet Bird Collection.
- Eurasian Collared-dove photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)
- Interactive range map of Streptopelia decaocto at IUCN Red List maps
- Xeno-Canto recordings of Eurasian Collared Dove