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Eurasian Collared-Dove

යුරේසියානු ගෙල පටි පරවියා ஐரோவாசிய கழுத்துப்பட்டைக் கள்ளிப் புறா

Streptopelia decaocto

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Eurasian Collared-Dove
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Overview

The Eurasian collared dove, often called the collared dove, is a dove species from the genus Streptopelia. It is grey-buff to pinkish-grey, and has a black half-collar edged with white on its nape, alluding to the name. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It has also been introduced to Japan, North and Central America, and select Caribbean islands.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Eurasian collared dove — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): ஐரோவாசிய கழுத்துப்பட்டைக் கள்ளிப் புறா — CC BY-SA 4.0
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