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Birdzilla
Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: mckinney,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: Eurasian Collared-Dove |
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I have been seeing more Eurasian Collared-Doves in McKinney. They are similar in size and appearance to a Mourning Dove but lack the black spots on the wings and have a narrow black band on the back of the neck, sometimes hard to see.
This is a European bird that becames established in Florida in the 1980s and has quickly spread to almost every state. So far, they do not seem to be interferring with native species. |
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efojtik
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Location: Berclair,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| We have two pair of these Dove around our yard. I thought they were Pigions. Thanks for the info. Do these birds mate for life? |
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Birdzilla
Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: mckinney,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: Mate for life? |
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From what I have read there is significant pair fidelity. Pairs remain together during the breeding season and sometimes through the winter. Apparently they produce multiple broods in warmer climates, which probably supports the pair bond.
Sam Crowe |
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Butchb
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Posts: 10
Location: Plainview,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Thought it might be good to show what this bird looks like.
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Birdzilla
Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: mckinney,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: Photo |
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| Really nice photo, thanks for sharing it. |
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