Eurasian Collared-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Adult
- Large, heavy-bodied dove
- Black collar visible on sides and back of neck
- Mostly tan or gray above, paler gray below
- Unmarked wings and squared tail
- © Carlos Escamilla, TX, Lake Casablanca State Park, Laredo, January 2011
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Adult
- Heavy-bodied dove with squared tail
- Black collar visible on back of neck
- Mostly pale gray and tan
- Gray undertail
- © Gary Tyson, FL, Cedar Key, June 2010
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Adult pair
- Heavy-bodied with squared tail
- Black collar usually visible
- Mostly gray and tan
- Unmarked wings
- © Carlos Escamilla, TX, Laredo, July 2010
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Adult
- Large dove with squared tail
- Black collar on sides and back of neck
- Gray and tan body
- Unmarked wings
- © Tripp Davenport, TX, Deep Creek Ranch, Uvalde County, February 2010
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Adult
- Large, heavy-bodied dove
- Squared tail
- Thin black collar around back of neck
- Gray undertail
- © Stephen Ramirez, TX, Lajitas, March 2010
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Adult
- Heavy-bodied dove with thin black collar
- Gray and tan body, paler below
- Unmarked wings
- Squared tail
- © Ganesh Jayaraman, CA, Moss Landing, February 2010
Similar Species
Adult
- Smaller and paler than Eurasian Collared-Dove
- White under-tail
- Feral populations established in Florida, Texas and California, but expanding
- © Raymond Lee, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 2011
Adult
- Similar to Eurasian Collared-Dove but smaller and more slender
- Long, pointed tail
- Black spots on wings
- © Laura Erickson, Merritt Island NWR, FL, February 2010
Adult
- More slender and darker than Eurasian Collared-Dove
- Long pointed tail
- © Mary Fran, NH, April 2007
Adult
- Stockier and darker than Eurasian Collared-Dove
- Bold white patch on wings
- Small black mark below cheek
- © Ned Harris, Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, May 2010