Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto
Introduction
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Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto
Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 25 Mar 2011
Collared doves are now so common, imagining that this bird did not live in Britain before the early 1950s is difficult. One reason for this is their long breeding season: March to October, and so can produce several broods each year. Looks like this pair are starting on schedule!
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Image Location
Latitude
53.644133
Longitude
-1.34291