If that human tide is on the move, during the 20th century, the
collared dove surely became the most successful avian migrant of all time!
Their observations showed that the top 10 birds seen in the region's gardens was house sparrow, starling, blackbird, blue tit, woodpigeon, goldfinch, chaffinch, robin,
collared dove.
It is between a blackbird and a
collared dove in size.
Dubai: For the first time in the UAE, a Grey Heron has been spotted eating a Eurasian
Collared Dove, which is one for the record books, says a prominent wildlife expert in Dubai.
For the first time in my dove hunting career I saw and killed Eurasian
Collared Dove.
Whenever I drive in and out of my local road, a
collared dove is usually risking life and limb by mooching around on the tarmac.
The African Skimmer has been recorded breeding on sandbanks close to Abu Simbel and the African
Collared Dove is regular now too.
The other well-know dove is the Eurasian
collared dove, which was introduced into North America but has become more and more widespread.
Hayslette (2006) and Poling and Hayslette (2006) reported a high degree of dietary overlap between the
Collared dove (Streptopelia decaoto) and the Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura).
At times it can seem like birds are competing to be heard but with some practice we can learn to identify the sopranos from the tenors with the running order as follows: act one - robins and dunnocks; act two - blackbirds, songthrushes and skylarks; act three - chiff chaff, chaffinch, wood pigeon and
collared dove; act four - blue tits, long-tailed tits, great tits, goldcrest and tree sparrows, ending with a solo performance from the nightingale.
Niger seeds are a magnet for goldfinch and siskin, while fat balls are enjoyed by blackbirds, tits,
collared dove, house sparrows and song thrushes.