The Eurasian Collared-Dove is one of the most dramatic natural colonization events in ornithological history — introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, it reached Florida by 1980 and now occurs in virtually every state, with a US population estimated at nearly 1 billion. Its repetitive 'coo-COO-coo' call has become a common background sound in towns across the continent. Its black collar on the back of the neck is distinctive.
Habitat
Towns, suburbs, farms, and open areas with trees
Diet
Seeds, grain, and berries
How common
Common
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