Eurasian collared dove / Türkentaube (Streptopelia decaocto)

Türkentaube in der bekannten Birke an der Luppmen. 2024-11-16 16:45:22 Luppmen

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-05-21 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2026-03-05 in Fehraltorf.

Description

Classification: Genus Streptopelia (Streptopelia); Family Pigeons (Columbidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America (introduced), Africa, Asia (introduced).
General: The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a dove species native to Europe and Asia; it was introduced to Japan, North America and islands in the Caribbean. Because of its vast global range and increasing population trend, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2014.^[1] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 01-01 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=31-33 cm, wingspan=47-55 cm, weight=170-240 g
Habitats: Settlement

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Gu-guh-gu, klingt wie „ Gross-mue-ti“ Dazu auch „chräi“ oder „chwii“ [Link]
Song a characteristic, rhythmic cooing, consisting of three syllables with emphasis on the second. The third lower pitched than the rest. Can be rendered as "su-do-ku" (or "deca-oc-to", latin name derived from song). [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Quinta das Vinhas, Calheta, Madeira - Kanarengirlitz Gesang, Türkentauben, Frösche, Hahn kräht. Madeira 2023-03-14 08:21:46 Singers: Atlantic canary, Eurasian collared dove🐦
♫ 2023-03-14 08:21:46 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Madeira (song)