Image © Jim Gain
Nomenclature
Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto
Name in Spanish (Mexico): Paloma de Collar Turca
Name in Mayan (if known):
ABA 4-Letter Bird Code: EUCD
Family: Columbidae - Pigeons and Doves
About this Species
The Eurasian collared-dove is a non-native bird species that was introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s. Since then, it has rapidly spread throughout the Americas, including the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The collared-dove is a medium-sized bird, with a distinctive black collar around its neck, and a pale gray-brown body.
In the Yucatan Peninsula, the Eurasian collared-dove has adapted well to human-altered landscapes, including urban and suburban areas, farmland, and forest edges. They feed mainly on seeds, grains, and fruits, but will also eat insects and small invertebrates. Their breeding season typically occurs from February to September, with pairs constructing loose platform nests in trees, shrubs, or on man-made structures.
Despite their rapid expansion and successful adaptation to new habitats, the Eurasian collared-dove's impact on native species in the Yucatan Peninsula is not well understood. More research is needed to determine the extent of their ecological effects and potential for competition with native bird species.
*Occurrence and Distribution in the Yucatan Peninsula
RESIDENCY STATUS: Yearround Resident
FREQUENCY STATUS: Fairly Common in the...
DISTRIBUTION TRENDS: Highest populations are in the ...
*This information was gathered from eBird (www.ebird.org)