Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is in the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 46,423 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.
Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.
When to photograph Eurasian Collared-Dove: observations by month (U.S.)
About Eurasian Collared-Dove
The Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), most often simply called the collared dove, also sometimes hyphenated as Eurasian collared-dove, is a species of dove native to warm temperate and subtropical Asia, and introduced in North America in the 1980s. In the latter half of the 20th century the species' native range vastly expanded, and it can now be found from Southeast Asia through to Western Europe.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Eurasian Collared-Dove by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 14,088 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Texas | 6,958 | April | Jan–Sep |
| Florida | 6,521 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Arizona | 3,675 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Oregon | 2,154 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Colorado | 1,911 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Utah | 1,575 | April | Jan–May |
| New Mexico | 1,370 | April | Mar–Jun |
| Washington | 1,146 | May | Mar–Oct |
| Idaho | 742 | April | Jan–Jun |
| Oklahoma | 659 | April | Mar–Sep |
| Nevada | 627 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Nebraska | 555 | May | Mar–Jul |
| Montana | 411 | April | Feb–Sep |
| Kansas | 371 | May | Jan–Sep |
| Alabama | 341 | September | Aug–Jul |
| Louisiana | 300 | April | Dec–Sep |
| Georgia | 278 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Illinois | 274 | April | Mar–Sep |
| Wyoming | 273 | July | Jan–Sep |
| Minnesota | 247 | March | Jan–Oct |
| Missouri | 218 | April | Jul–May |
| South Dakota | 206 | April | Mar–Oct |
| Arkansas | 187 | March | Feb–Jan |
| South Carolina | 179 | July | Feb–Oct |
| Tennessee | 145 | April | Dec–Aug |
| North Carolina | 133 | May | Feb–Dec |
| Mississippi | 132 | January | Dec–Nov |
| Iowa | 128 | June | Feb–Sep |
| North Dakota | 86 | May | Jan–Jul |
| Wisconsin | 79 | March | Dec–Sep |
| Ohio | 75 | January | Dec–Mar |
| Alaska | 72 | June | May–Jul |
| Kentucky | 70 | February | Jan–Nov |
| Michigan | 64 | May | Mar–Jul |
| Virginia | 52 | June | Apr–Sep |
| Maryland | 29 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Indiana | 28 | May | Feb–Jun |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | May | Apr–Jul |
| New York | 15 | July | May–Jul |
| New Jersey | 12 | March | Dec–Apr |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related birds (Pigeons and Doves)
Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Band-tailed Pigeon
Inca Dove
Zebra Dove
Common Ground Dove
Spotted Dove
White-tipped Dove
Photography tips
- Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
- Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
- Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
- Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Eurasian Collared-Dove?
Nationally, April has the most observations, with the main season from March to February.
Where is Eurasian Collared-Dove most often seen?
The most observations come from California, Texas, Florida.