Eurasian Dove Vs Mourning Dove
Accidentally introduced in 1974 into the bahamas this pale chunky bird soon spread to the mainland in florida.
Eurasian dove vs mourning dove. This chunky relative of the mourning dove gets its name from the black half collar at the nape of the neck. The second dove was the eurasian collared dove yes from europe and named for the black band of feathers on the back on the neck. A relative of the mourning dove its name comes from its black half collar around its neck. A pallid medium sized bird of dry scrub and desert.
Native to northern africa. Aside from the diagnostic black collar on the backs of their necks they also have a squared tail as opposed. They made their way to florida by. In the americas the black collar on its hindneck is shared by the eurasian collared dove also introduced but note that eurasian collared doves are generally darker overall.
Established in puerto rico and new zealand but also found in pockets across north america. The mourning dove which was common around the columbia basin. A few eurasian collared doves were introduced to the bahamas in the 1970s. During the 20th century the eurasian collared dove spectacularly expanded its range from the middle east to right across europe.
Also agricultural land towns and gardens. Eurasian collared doves are larger than mourning doves and slightly lighter in color. The eurasian collared dove streptopelia decaocto is a dove species native to europe and asia.