collared dove

British  

noun

1. a European dove, Streptopelia decaocto, having a brownish-grey plumage with a black band on the back of the neck

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Example Sentences

After King Kong arrived at the Cayuga Nature Center, one of the first orders of business was to give him a new name, said Magan, 26, noting that the sanctuary provides a permanent home for a variety of animals and four other birds — a turkey vulture, a red-tailed hawk, a great horned owl and a collared dove.

From Washington Post

The collared dove and three eggs were spotted inside the beacon at the centre of Metheringham village, according to event organiser Fran Pembery.

From BBC

"A collared dove in a garden in Norway takes a break from feeding during a heavy snowfall. A remote street light in the background creates a halo around the bird."

From BBC

North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department says it has received “numerous” reports since December of dead and dying Eurasian collared dove.

From Washington Times

The Eurasian collared dove has spread throughout North America since the 1970s.

From Washington Times