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Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Appearance

• 27 cm long.
• Fawn—grey with a narrow black band at the back of the neck.

Lifecycle

• 2 – 4 broods per year, with 2 eggs in each clutch.
• 14 – 15 day incubation period.
• Young birds spend 15 – 19 days in the nest.

Habits

• Feeds on seeds, grains near roosting sites.
• Nests in trees and canopies.