Food is almost entirely seed and grain, though will also eat shoots, berries and some invertebrates. The dependence on seed and grain is the principle reason the species is associated to such an extent with human habitation.
As the Collared Dove is a ground feeder, any food put out for them will need to be on a bird table, ground feeding tray , or direct on the ground. However, if a tray is secured to the bottom of a hanging feeder they will use this as a platform to take seed from the feeder. They are not especially fussy about the type of seed or grain they eat, and will digest the husks rather than removing them in the way some other birds do. However, smaller seeds are preferred if the husk is still on.
From the VHF range, any of our seed mixes and husk-free mixes will attract Collared Doves, plus straights including wheat. We recommend the following products to not only attract more Collared Doves your garden, but also ensure you are meeting their optimal dietary requirements.
The nest is a somewhat unimpressive and sparse platform of twigs and leaves, and sited in a tree on suitable branches. They have a preference for evergreen trees, and species such as Leylandi are ideal and hence why Collared Doves often nest in urban gardens. Both sexes share the incubation of the two eggs, and there are normally three or even up to six broods per year. The breeding period is typically March to September, but if enough food is available which is largely seed and grain then breeding will also take place in the winter months.
The Collared Dove is a relatively tame bird and has evolved to co-exist with humans. Collared Doves are sedentary, though young often move westwards on becoming independent, which helps to explain its relentless spread across Europe and Britain in such a short time.
The colonisation of Britain by the Collared Dove is a remarkable story - no Collared Doves bred in Britain before - and so no conservation measures are necessary.
Collared Dove Both sexes: Pale brown-grey with black and white neck band. At Nest. Voice The monotonous, loud cooing song of the Collared Dove sounds like "coo-Coo-coo", but is perhaps best remembered as either "u-nit-ed" or "I don't know". The call is a harsh "kwurr". The wing tips are a grey-brown colour. The distinctive marking of the Collard Dove is the black half collar around the neck.
The primary coverts of a Collard Dove are grey-blue. Their bills are grey-black and they have dark pink legs. Breeding begins in March, but may be prolonged until September. They build flat nests of twigs mainly on conifers but also on other trees, or very occasionally on the ledge of a building.
Two drab yellow-white eggs are laid. The Collard Dove may breed twice or more up to five times. Both parents incubate the eggs for approximately fifteen days.
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