Streptopelia decaocto · Irish: Fearán Baicdhubh
A pale, elegant dove with a thin black half-collar.
Habitat: Gardens, parks and farmyards, usually close to houses. | Season: All year
A recent colonist, reaching Ireland from continental Europe only in the mid-20th century; now common and still expanding. Distinctive three-note "coo-COO-cuk" call.
The Collared Dove spread from a small population in the Balkans across almost all of Europe within a few decades of the 20th century — one of the fastest natural range expansions ever recorded in a bird.
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