# Eurasian collared dove (*Streptopelia decaocto*)

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The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a small bird in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. Adults weigh 149 g, with a highest reported value of 193 g, and have a wingspan of 30 cm. It is a sedentary, terrestrial omnivore whose habitat is human-modified land, and its geographic range covers 19,270,000 km². Clutches hold 2 eggs, with 4 clutches per year and an incubation period of 15 days; the species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 149 g – 193 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 30 cm |
| Lifespan | 17.7 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 17.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | human_modified |
| Egg incubation | 15 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 4 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Columbiformes
- family: Columbidae
- genus: Streptopelia
- species: *Streptopelia decaocto* (Frivaldszky, 1838)

Synonyms: *Columba decaocto*, *Columba risoria var. decaocto*, *Peristera intercedens*, *Streptopelia decaocto decaocto*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the Eurasian collared dove?

The Eurasian collared dove is a bird in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. It is also called the collared dove or European collared dove.

### How heavy is the Eurasian collared dove?

Adults weigh 149 g, with a highest reported value of 193 g. Its wingspan is 30 cm.

### What does the Eurasian collared dove eat?

The Eurasian collared dove is classed as an omnivore.

### What habitat does the Eurasian collared dove live in?

Its habitat is human-modified land. It is terrestrial and sedentary.

### Is the Eurasian collared dove endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the Eurasian collared dove live?

Its lifespan is 17.67 years, with a highest reported value of 17.9 years.

### How many eggs does the Eurasian collared dove lay?

It lays 2 eggs per clutch and has 4 clutches per year. Incubation lasts 15 days, and it reaches sexual maturity at 1 year.

### Who named the Eurasian collared dove?

Its scientific name, Streptopelia decaocto, carries the authority (Frivaldszky, 1838).

## Sources

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