Our fam rescued an injured collar dove back in 1992, one day after it got well, we allowed the collar dove go away, and it returned to what the dove knew was his shelter or home while rescued. After a while once again, we let it fly away for a second time, and since it returned and never wanted to go away, we kept it. Today in 2023 it still alive and well. 31 years and counting 🙏🏻🐦❤️ We named it Coly, because of the sound it makes. Likes to talk, it allows us to kiss him, and pet him. We love our Coly! Thanks for the video, so informative. Blessings from USA
If that's the case, the bird needs to be recorded in the book of World records. I am also a 92 baby but 31 for a collared dove would make it 2 years older than the current record
They're lovely creatures, friendly but also very brave... Since I started working from home, they've almost trained me to feed them. If I appear in the garden they swoop down near me, calling. They flutter around me until I feed them. They chase away wood pigeons. too. I look forward to them each time I'm in the garden.
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
My favourite bird. Often in my garden and such nice personalities. Very calming. When I was a small kid I'd hear them near my (now gone) grandparents' house. Recently I revisited my old university and a collared dove was right there, coo-ing at me, and I shed a few tears as I'd been thinking about my gran and granddad and my life since childhood at that very moment.
I recently saved two of them , two of the babies fell out of the tree and I didn’t want the cats around my neighborhood to eat them ☹️ 3 weeks in counting and they are the most lovable creatures 🥹💜
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
We got them everywhere in Greece, both in the city and in the countryside. They are lovely and they have a very distinctive sound, as a soundtrack to our everyday life.
I do love the sound of a collared dove and wish I had included it in this video to be honest! I make sure I include it in all my more recent bird fact files :)
Collared doves, woodpigeons and goldfinches are about all we get in our garden these days. I learned a few things about collared doves from your video though, that I didn't know before. Very interesting.
I have to say that Goldfinches definitely seem to be on the rise here in Norwich . During the daytime you can hear them pretty much anywhere in the city, which is great of course!
They're such beautiful birds, and it's lovely to see couples preen each other. They're also very common in the United States and where I live (Arizona) due to the release of the birds in the Bahamas back in the 1970s. Very adaptable birds, considering that they thrive in the Sonoran Desert!
Yes, as I type this there is a pair sat in a holly tree outside my window right close to one another. I didnt realise they were in the states, I guess my source must have been out of date.
I am from the US where they are invasive, but I rescued a little dove that I could not ID. Turns out it was a collared dove. He made a full recovery and we just watched this video together. He enjoyed it.
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
I love collared doves. They have amusing character and I recently discovered they repel starlings. Every time a startling tries to barge in for some food about 6-9 collared doves stand up to them and send the starlings fleeing. It’s quite comical to watch.
I am in California, USA. At my outdoor feeding table for birds, every day there is, I believe the same pair of Eurasian collared doves that I get to watch. I named them, Bonnie and Clyde. I put birdseed and cracked corn out on a table for all the birds, and at least twice a day, Bonnie and Clyde make an appearance and chomp away. I’m glad I found that you have a video on these huge birds. Thank you for all your work and interesting info! I haven’t seen any of their offspring, but now I know what they look like if I ever do 😊😊
I'm in mid-west USA and have been raising two babies that were blown out of a nest from a storm. I've tried so hard to age them and this video really helped! Thanks a bunch!❤
Hi Kenzier8906, I am Lyn from UK now living in Murcia region of Spain for last 5 years. Recently while walking my dog I saw some rubbish in the road and went to clear it, on closer inspection it was a dead collared dove. As I bent to pick it up his eye moved then i noticed his tummy and chest were moving. So I always have some kitchen roll in my pocket when taking the dog out so 2 sheets of paper later I am heading for a seat in the Remembrance Park to see if this baby was going to fly away after a rest. We had a few people come and look to see what we had, most offered info on what to do next, not always positive either. Anyway, half an hour later he was happily settled in this makeshift hammock I had made for him and was looking around but not attempting to take off. Well to cut a long story short, he is still living with us as it turns out he has a broken wing and had also sustained a large chest wound , presumably from a cat. I wanted to take him to the vet but was strongly advised not to as the bird would probably be euthanised. I cleaned his open chest wounds twice daily and fed him on Canary seed from the local supermarket. It now looks llike his future is to stay with us so I am looking at getting an outdoor enclosure for him. He was so attentive when I played the video and he heard the other birds singing I think he will enjoy it. I will also get him some sunflower seed as in the video. Thank you for reading. Lyn
I started feeding a pair when i 1st moved into my flat, i now can whistle if theyre close by and they come for food and water, very smart birds. Funny that you said competition with wood pigeon too as there are 2 wood pigions also that try scare them off
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
I’m observing a pair right outside my window. Another pair had already been there and baby has left the nest already. Just saw there is new egg in the nest 🪺. I’m excited. Thanks for the information.
I have a pair of these bird nesting in a small tree outside my front porch right now. I first noticed them when i went to my car to grab some dumbbells and saw one of the bird swooping down with a small twig in it's mouth. It landed on the roof of my house and then gentle flew into the small tree and gave the twig to its partner. The exchange was very graceful and the incubator was almost unnoticeable. It's been five days since this first encounter and I plan on seeing this entire process through to the end. Honestly, its really cool to see how these creatures work so well together in ensuring the survival of thier offsprings #nationalgeographics#Davidattenborough😴#lovenature😊🙈
These birds look so placid and gentle, but the males really fight each other during the mating season and can inflict awful injuries on each other. I always welcome them to my garden and pairs will often sit next to each other for hours on a tree branch like an old married couple on a sofa. When it rains they will sometimes perform a curious ballet with their wings, lifting then to allow the rain to penetrate the feathers beneath. It's quite beautiful to watch. Sadly in the past few years I have had at least five dying just in my garden alone from the trichomonosis parasite. Though none so far this year.
Thanks kindly for the video - this was just what I was looking for. I live in New Zealand and I have a family of them that live in the park across the road and hang around my deck all day so I have started feeding them. They are very friendly and have even started coming into the house. I managed to get one to sit on my finger the other day. They are beautiful and welcome here anytime. I love them.
Fantastic video, thank you. Beautiful birds, they are regulars in our garden. They know we feed them every morning, they come so close to us, and they know we don't hurt them. Truly beautiful birds.
thx 4 sharing.... I just needet to know more about doves ... they come to visit me on my balocony for many years and I feed them... they mean so much to me... awe
Another excellent species factoid from the guy who does them best! I'm planning on doing a video about comparing their calls with that of the Woodpigeon but I need to garner some resources first. Keep up the good work mate! :-)
Cheers Graham. I think the next one is going to be Magpies or House sparrows so keep an eye out for that. I might also have another go at a RUclips Short with footage of the white blackbird but am also considering a second channel for wildlife shorts: "A Short Of Wildlife".... Good luck with yours. I have an external mic for my camera but its still often very very noisy when I record bird calls.
We had a family in our balcony in my mint plant few weeks ago and My hubby said the dad stays with the egg in the day time and mom at night. The first day of the second egg hatching the parent didn’t come for the shift and I was scared to have the other parent abandon the baby doves if we take them inside. The other ended dying on the 6’th day. Then we took the remaining baby dove inside and fed it in the afternoon and brought it to the nest during the day so the parent would feed it. It never grew and died after the parent noticed it didn’t want to eat from the him/her. I even prayed so hard so the parents would come back take care of it. I hope we see successful nesting next time.
Im sorry that happened but unfortunately, in nature things need to die for others to survive, whether thats because they provide food or because there is then less competition, it is the sad way of the world :/ Fingers crossed for next time!
They come to my terrace in Dubai. They eat millet, rice, lentils and oats. I wanted to see if they evolve into superbirds if I feed them nutritious organic food, but it's quite a lot of them coming so they're hard to distinguish and track ;) Once a couple had 🥚🥚 here but abandoned them. No idea why. Maybe they got scared of hooded crows that patrol the area. The eggs disappeared one by one within a few days (there are no cats here).
I never saw one until I went to Tenerife. I got a new allotment the week I got back and a pair appeared and come everytime I'm there for seed feed. Its been a fee months and they come right up to my feet now. I reckon I'll have them feeding out of my hand soon, they're so brave and friendly
Thank you! I am planning to do a video about pretty much every bird but am currently limited by what I have been able to film myself or by what footage I can get from other free sources. I havent looked yet but I suspect stock doves may be do-able in the near future but Turtle doves may be a bit of a difficult one to get footage for for the time being at least. Cheers!
I am very fortunate to have a pair of Collared Doves nesting in a chestnut behind my house. For a week though I was only seeing one. I thought the mate was gone but yesterday she? came back. Do you know if she laying and brooding? Would they both be out together already?
I have a couple of these come to my balcony while I'm working, so I put out some food and water bowls. One of them often starts pecking the window while looking at me - is this defensive or is it a sign that it's gradually getting comfortable with my presence? Haven't seen one of them in a while actually, I wonder if they have babies somewhere.
We have a pair that nest in the slipway at Devizes marina, the have 3 broods each Yr, 2 each time. We feed them and have got quite tame when feeding them. Walk between your feet ect. 5th year now of nesting here. 😁👌👍🏴
Every morning in my backyard I would see like 80-90 of those Doves eating (Pecking the ground). In America (United States) they're called "Ringneck Doves"...
Yes, satellite dish brackets do seem to be a favourite nesting site, we have some that are currently looking the one next door. I wonder if it is slightly warmer there with the heat from the house.
Thanks Madeleine :) Yes, its a regret of mine that I didnt include the bird calls in the first few bird fact files I made. I do include it in all my recent bird fact files and one day I will release a video about just bird calls and include the collared dove. Cheers, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Thank You sooooo much for your extremely informative video...we've ,just this year had 3 move into our 5 acre yard...& I've been Googling to find out all I can & so Sir, Thank You ever so for your video.Soo Very sorry to hear about the passing of Prince Phillip....God Save The Queen & Bless her in her sorrow...Amen
What a nice video, so much facts in a short time short and easy to understand. I have a question about this bird. Neozoa are in general not good for and ecosystem. But, are collarad doves Neozoa? On one hand they came without direct influence of people to us. On the other hand, i have heard that they came along railroads to us? And apart from the question, if they are real neozoa: do they have any negative input for the ecosystem. Especally for Otter doves? PS they one of my favourite birds PS 2.0 i am not a native speaker, sorry for my grammar
Thank you for this video, very interesting. I have 2 pairs for doves in my garden and 1 one on their own, I feel rather sad as the pairs of doves are always pecking it and stopping it eating, is this normal ? 🇬🇧❤️
We live in France and have loads of the ring necked doves in the garden who compete with the smaller birds for food. We just feed wild bird seed but would be interested if we could feed them something that the smaller birds don't eat. Can we feed them porridge oats, corn kernals and wheat? Thank you for your help
I have a pair nesting on my balcony - I live in California - A blue jay keeps visiting and I’m worried for the baby chics. Will the parents stay with the chicks all the time until they are mature enough to not be taken by the Blue Jay ? I’m wondering if I should add any kind of protective screen to deter the Blue Jay.
A pair turned up on my Bird Table seven years ago we now have ten or twelve I have a great shot of them feeding, a tip for all Gardeners an old Hanging Basket upside down on top of a Bird Table gives protection from cats and it works well I am feeding five cats as the R.S.P.C.A. are full at the moment with unwanted pets down to the cost of living problem soon we will need a "pet food bank"...
Hi. Yes, the Eurasian collared doves are the same species although the sound they make can be a bit more raspy in warmer countries. I'm not sure if that is a written fact but it is something I have noticed from my personal travels.
I have a question. We have to of these birds that stay in our yard. They have been here for several years. I've noticed that they do mating behaviors in the fall. Is that normal?
I found one on the ground. Took it home and now is free after 3 weeks. When I go outside, he still comes to me for food. I take him in the house, feed him and let him back on the tree. Very friendly and entitled.
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
They arrived in the US in the early-'80s, after escaping a couple of pet shops in the Bahamas in the '70s. They are now in about 75% of the Lower 48 states of the US.
Hi, Thanks for the information. This is my favourite bird. Is it true that they mate for life. It’s a really nice thought. Once again. Thanks. Regards. Ted
There is a well-known colony of Eurasian Collared-Doves on Harkers Island on the coast of North Carolina, and the species is also found at scattered inland locations. The island colony population has leveled off just a bit due to Cooper's Hawk predation, but I almost always see a Collared-Dove every time I go to the island. Eurasian Collared-Dove is an established species in most of the US and is recognized by the ABA as well.
I’d have converted one of my sheds into an emergency aviary if I wasn’t talking into leaving the one we rescued from a cat, to be euthanised, he looked so healthy and full of life despite his injuries and😮 considering what he went through, I’m never going to trust a vet again 💔
During heat wave I kept my bedroom window open but now a grey dove has nested and made a nest on the open window thers 2 eggs inside but unfortunately the nest is really flimsy I'm afraid when they hatch they will fall off the nest isn't really a nest lol can I move nest to side alittle ,?
@@AShotOfWildlife yeah it is literally a window that opens sideways so only 2 inch thick 😳 but the nest has only few twigs I wish I could send you picture 📸 you'd see 👀 when I suggested moving nest I ment just to window box below window underneath the window is safer the nest is basically made resting on the window bracket at top lol
Hi Liam , I am lucky to have a pair of these visit me every four hours roughly and every day , they eat the mealworms suet pellets and bird seed i leave out . on occasion there has been 3 would that be their child ? N.Ireland .
Thanks Thys :) I regret that I didnt include the bird calls in the first few bird fact files I made. I include it in all my recent bird fact files and one day I will release a video about just bird calls and include the collared dove. Cheers, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Collared doves are fun to bully by imitating their call >:) I bullied one at my boyfriend's house. It was flying round and round looking for the source of the call hehe. I felt s little bit mean for catfishing it. I love them though, they're super cute. I like the biiiig stretches they do.
We have both collared doves and starlings here in SoCal(USA) and they appear to ignore one another. I have seen the local collared doves bully sparrows and one another for food. It's not that much drama bcuz they are just so gentle and often wait to feed after the other birds. I'm going to watch closer to see the interaction with starlings. Both breeds are clowns. Birdwatching can be and is some of thee best comedy, sometimes wonder what they think of human foibles...they do watch us too, y'know. 🎭
Hello, I foumd a baby Collared Doves which the feather of her tele its gone. The bird eats and drinks well but doe not have a balance, What should I do ? it the tell will grow back or not ? Thank you
I believe I have one that lives in my tree. It is always calling I feel like he is lonely. He chases other types of birds away. Maybe he is looking for a Mate. But I am in the US. I was wondering if he would be able to survive here in the winter? Should I call a rescue to ce for him?
Eurasian Collared-Dove is an established breeding species and year round residents throughout most of the continental United States. It sounds like the dove in your tree is simply engaging in typical territorial behavior. Doesn't sound like anything to be concerned about, just enjoy his company as long as he stays with you 🙂
Our fam rescued an injured collar dove back in 1992, one day after it got well, we allowed the collar dove go away, and it returned to what the dove knew was his shelter or home while rescued. After a while once again, we let it fly away for a second time, and since it returned and never wanted to go away, we kept it. Today in 2023 it still alive and well. 31 years and counting 🙏🏻🐦❤️ We named it Coly, because of the sound it makes. Likes to talk, it allows us to kiss him, and pet him. We love our Coly! Thanks for the video, so informative. Blessings from USA
If that's the case, the bird needs to be recorded in the book of World records. I am also a 92 baby but 31 for a collared dove would make it 2 years older than the current record
31 years.
Holy God!
That's an honored Elder dove! ❤
That's incredible! So wonderful ❤
That’s so old
I just saved two of them 🥹
They're lovely creatures, friendly but also very brave... Since I started working from home, they've almost trained me to feed them. If I appear in the garden they swoop down near me, calling. They flutter around me until I feed them. They chase away wood pigeons. too. I look forward to them each time I'm in the garden.
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
My favourite bird. Often in my garden and such nice personalities. Very calming.
When I was a small kid I'd hear them near my (now gone) grandparents' house. Recently I revisited my old university and a collared dove was right there, coo-ing at me, and I shed a few tears as I'd been thinking about my gran and granddad and my life since childhood at that very moment.
I recently saved two of them , two of the babies fell out of the tree and I didn’t want the cats around my neighborhood to eat them ☹️ 3 weeks in counting and they are the most lovable creatures 🥹💜
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
We got them everywhere in Greece, both in the city and in the countryside. They are lovely and they have a very distinctive sound, as a soundtrack to our everyday life.
I do love the sound of a collared dove and wish I had included it in this video to be honest! I make sure I include it in all my more recent bird fact files :)
Same here in Portugal
Seeing those baby collared doves has really brightened my morning! ^^
I’m glad to hear it :)
Collared doves, woodpigeons and goldfinches are about all we get in our garden these days. I learned a few things about collared doves from your video though, that I didn't know before. Very interesting.
I have to say that Goldfinches definitely seem to be on the rise here in Norwich . During the daytime you can hear them pretty much anywhere in the city, which is great of course!
They're such beautiful birds, and it's lovely to see couples preen each other. They're also very common in the United States and where I live (Arizona) due to the release of the birds in the Bahamas back in the 1970s. Very adaptable birds, considering that they thrive in the Sonoran Desert!
Yes, as I type this there is a pair sat in a holly tree outside my window right close to one another. I didnt realise they were in the states, I guess my source must have been out of date.
I am from the US where they are invasive, but I rescued a little dove that I could not ID. Turns out it was a collared dove. He made a full recovery and we just watched this video together. He enjoyed it.
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
I love collared doves. They have amusing character and I recently discovered they repel starlings. Every time a startling tries to barge in for some food about 6-9 collared doves stand up to them and send the starlings fleeing. It’s quite comical to watch.
Lovely video thank you. I have a pair that comes to my garden every day. They are quite elegant in the way they walk and eat.
Thank you!
Yes, and the way they fly is quite “dainty” too. I’m a big fan :)
I am in California, USA. At my outdoor feeding table for birds, every day there is, I believe the same pair of Eurasian collared doves that I get to watch. I named them, Bonnie and Clyde. I put birdseed and cracked corn out on a table for all the birds, and at least twice a day, Bonnie and Clyde make an appearance and chomp away. I’m glad I found that you have a video on these huge birds. Thank you for all your work and interesting info! I haven’t seen any of their offspring, but now I know what they look like if I ever do 😊😊
I'm in mid-west USA and have been raising two babies that were blown out of a nest from a storm. I've tried so hard to age them and this video really helped! Thanks a bunch!❤
Hi Kenzier8906, I am Lyn from UK now living in Murcia region of Spain for last 5 years. Recently while walking my dog I saw some rubbish in the road and went to clear it, on closer inspection it was a dead collared dove. As I bent to pick it up his eye moved then i noticed his tummy and chest were moving. So I always have some kitchen roll in my pocket when taking the dog out so 2 sheets of paper later I am heading for a seat in the Remembrance Park to see if this baby was going to fly away after a rest. We had a few people come and look to see what we had, most offered info on what to do next, not always positive either.
Anyway, half an hour later he was happily settled in this makeshift hammock I had made for him and was looking around but not attempting to take off. Well to cut a long story short, he is still living with us as it turns out he has a broken wing and had also sustained a large chest wound , presumably from a cat. I wanted to take him to the vet but was strongly advised not to as the bird would probably be euthanised. I cleaned his open chest wounds twice daily and fed him on Canary seed from the local supermarket. It now looks llike his future is to stay with us so I am looking at getting an outdoor enclosure for him. He was so attentive when I played the video and he heard the other birds singing I think he will enjoy it. I will also get him some sunflower seed as in the video. Thank you for reading. Lyn
I started feeding a pair when i 1st moved into my flat, i now can whistle if theyre close by and they come for food and water, very smart birds. Funny that you said competition with wood pigeon too as there are 2 wood pigions also that try scare them off
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
I’m observing a pair right outside my window. Another pair had already been there and baby has left the nest already. Just saw there is new egg in the nest 🪺. I’m excited.
Thanks for the information.
I have a pair of these bird nesting in a small tree outside my front porch right now. I first noticed them when i went to my car to grab some dumbbells and saw one of the bird swooping down with a small twig in it's mouth. It landed on the roof of my house and then gentle flew into the small tree and gave the twig to its partner. The exchange was very graceful and the incubator was almost unnoticeable. It's been five days since this first encounter and I plan on seeing this entire process through to the end. Honestly, its really cool to see how these creatures work so well together in ensuring the survival of thier offsprings
#nationalgeographics#Davidattenborough😴#lovenature😊🙈
These birds look so placid and gentle, but the males really fight each other during the mating season and can inflict awful injuries on each other. I always welcome them to my garden and pairs will often sit next to each other for hours on a tree branch like an old married couple on a sofa. When it rains they will sometimes perform a curious ballet with their wings, lifting then to allow the rain to penetrate the feathers beneath. It's quite beautiful to watch. Sadly in the past few years I have had at least five dying just in my garden alone from the trichomonosis parasite. Though none so far this year.
Thanks kindly for the video - this was just what I was looking for. I live in New Zealand and I have a family of them that live in the park across the road and hang around my deck all day so I have started feeding them. They are very friendly and have even started coming into the house. I managed to get one to sit on my finger the other day. They are beautiful and welcome here anytime. I love them.
Fantastic video, thank you. Beautiful birds, they are regulars in our garden. They know we feed them every morning, they come so close to us, and they know we don't hurt them. Truly beautiful birds.
thx 4 sharing.... I just needet to know more about doves ... they come to visit me on my balocony for many years and I feed them... they mean so much to me... awe
I was born in 1956 and am obscurely proud of this. I love doves.
"The year of the collared dove!"
Another excellent species factoid from the guy who does them best! I'm planning on doing a video about comparing their calls with that of the Woodpigeon but I need to garner some resources first. Keep up the good work mate! :-)
Cheers Graham.
I think the next one is going to be Magpies or House sparrows so keep an eye out for that. I might also have another go at a RUclips Short with footage of the white blackbird but am also considering a second channel for wildlife shorts: "A Short Of Wildlife"....
Good luck with yours. I have an external mic for my camera but its still often very very noisy when I record bird calls.
They’re so beautiful! I found two of them on my patio. 🤗
We had a family in our balcony in my mint plant few weeks ago and My hubby said the dad stays with the egg in the day time and mom at night. The first day of the second egg hatching the parent didn’t come for the shift and I was scared to have the other parent abandon the baby doves if we take them inside. The other ended dying on the 6’th day. Then we took the remaining baby dove inside and fed it in the afternoon and brought it to the nest during the day so the parent would feed it. It never grew and died after the parent noticed it didn’t want to eat from the him/her. I even prayed so hard so the parents would come back take care of it. I hope we see successful nesting next time.
Im sorry that happened but unfortunately, in nature things need to die for others to survive, whether thats because they provide food or because there is then less competition, it is the sad way of the world :/ Fingers crossed for next time!
Such a beautiful video, thanks! I love collared doves so much❤
Thank you!
They come to my terrace in Dubai. They eat millet, rice, lentils and oats. I wanted to see if they evolve into superbirds if I feed them nutritious organic food, but it's quite a lot of them coming so they're hard to distinguish and track ;)
Once a couple had 🥚🥚 here but abandoned them. No idea why. Maybe they got scared of hooded crows that patrol the area. The eggs disappeared one by one within a few days (there are no cats here).
Love seeing them all the time - North East Oklahoma U.S.A.
I love collard doves as they show up every March in Northern California 😍😍😍
they are so adorable and we always get them at my bird feeder🐦🤍
I have ring necked dove and fancy spotte dove . Very beatifull bird
Interesting information, thank you, they're lovely.
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I never saw one until I went to Tenerife. I got a new allotment the week I got back and a pair appeared and come everytime I'm there for seed feed. Its been a fee months and they come right up to my feet now. I reckon I'll have them feeding out of my hand soon, they're so brave and friendly
Loved your presentation. Simple yet so soothing. The video and the history!
There is so much to these beautiful birds than we think 🤔
I see those in my backyard and my neighborhood every single day, They're very cute & pretty.
I've got a pet one and he's the best pet ever!🧡
love them, thank you, i get loads of them at times in my garden
Thank you. Have you noticed more in the last few years or less?
@@AShotOfWildlife hi, it depends, sometime loads of them come to the garden at the moment there seem to be less, maybe they are busy making nests
I have about 35 of these that come into my small garden in the west of Ireland every morning, I feed them with wild bird food
Lovely video Liam. Thank you! Are you planning to do a film about stock doves and turtle doves?
Thank you! I am planning to do a video about pretty much every bird but am currently limited by what I have been able to film myself or by what footage I can get from other free sources. I havent looked yet but I suspect stock doves may be do-able in the near future but Turtle doves may be a bit of a difficult one to get footage for for the time being at least.
Cheers!
@@AShotOfWildlife that's lovey 😊 really looking forward to them!
I am very fortunate to have a pair of Collared Doves nesting in a chestnut behind my house. For a week though I was only seeing one. I thought the mate was gone but yesterday she? came back. Do you know if she laying and brooding? Would they both be out together already?
Big thank you Liam..... lots of stuff I didn't know .
Cheers Robert, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I have a couple of these come to my balcony while I'm working, so I put out some food and water bowls. One of them often starts pecking the window while looking at me - is this defensive or is it a sign that it's gradually getting comfortable with my presence?
Haven't seen one of them in a while actually, I wonder if they have babies somewhere.
I think they’re beautiful x
I love Collard doves, I feed pigeons and budgies
Pigeons and budgies is a strange mix, but I have had both as pets in the past.
We have a pair that nest in the slipway at Devizes marina, the have 3 broods each Yr, 2 each time. We feed them and have got quite tame when feeding them. Walk between your feet ect. 5th year now of nesting here. 😁👌👍🏴
I find these videos informative but concise too. Good stuff
Nice. I have several as pets in my aviary and they are awesome.
Every morning in my backyard I would see like 80-90 of those Doves eating (Pecking the ground). In America (United States) they're called "Ringneck Doves"...
Ringneck doves are domesticated, collard doves are wild. They look very similar
Have pair of these nesting on one of the houses behind us on top of their Satellite Dish. Watch them daily.
Yes, satellite dish brackets do seem to be a favourite nesting site, we have some that are currently looking the one next door. I wonder if it is slightly warmer there with the heat from the house.
beautiful birds
They make great pets!
Where do you get Eurasian collared dove from, I cant find them any where. I can only find diamond and ring neck doves.
@@LVBT outside on the ground
@@xINVISIGOTHx so your saying to catch wild ones?
@@LVBT yeah the best ones are babies that fall out of nests because they can't fly yet
Thanks, very interesting, perhaps the sound of the collared dove?
Thanks Madeleine :) Yes, its a regret of mine that I didnt include the bird calls in the first few bird fact files I made. I do include it in all my recent bird fact files and one day I will release a video about just bird calls and include the collared dove. Cheers, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Lovely thank you
Thankyou for your knowledge and sharing it
I believe they pair up for life
Thank You sooooo much for your extremely informative video...we've ,just this year had 3 move into our 5 acre yard...& I've been Googling to find out all I can & so Sir, Thank You ever so for your video.Soo Very sorry to hear about the passing of Prince Phillip....God Save The Queen & Bless her in her sorrow...Amen
What a nice video, so much facts in a short time short and easy to understand.
I have a question about this bird.
Neozoa are in general not good for and ecosystem.
But, are collarad doves Neozoa?
On one hand they came without direct influence of people to us.
On the other hand, i have heard that they came along railroads to us?
And apart from the question, if they are real neozoa: do they have any negative input for the ecosystem.
Especally for Otter doves?
PS they one of my favourite birds
PS 2.0 i am not a native speaker, sorry for my grammar
Great videos, thank you. I was told that Collared Doves pair up for life, but I’m not sure if it’s true or not?
Started seeing one recently around my garden. Never seen one before.
Cool. We seem to see less of them.this way in recent years.
@@AShotOfWildlife started researching after a visit again less than an hr ago, gorgeous bird. 💖
@@vickie5706 well I'm glad you found this video and I hope it was helpful.
Thank you for this video, very interesting. I have 2 pairs for doves in my garden and 1 one on their own, I feel rather sad as the pairs of doves are always pecking it and stopping it eating, is this normal ? 🇬🇧❤️
I live in the US and there are tons of collared sand mourning doves in my yard :)
We live in France and have loads of the ring necked doves in the garden who compete with the smaller birds for food. We just feed wild bird seed but would be interested if we could feed them something that the smaller birds don't eat. Can we feed them porridge oats, corn kernals and wheat? Thank you for your help
Brilliant information Liam
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
So cute!
These birds are everywhere in Greece when we were little children used to give them bread outside churches everything nostalgia
Great video I’m making a fact file on badgers right now
Cheers. Badgers are on my list for this year but I haven’t managed to film them yet.
how long can they live in captivity?
Well... from what I can find the oldest in captivity was a whopping 29 years old! Of course, they live a lot less on average.
I have a pair nesting on my balcony - I live in California - A blue jay keeps visiting and I’m worried for the baby chics. Will the parents stay with the chicks all the time until they are mature enough to not be taken by the Blue Jay ? I’m wondering if I should add any kind of protective screen to deter the Blue Jay.
Beautiful 9ice dove ❤ 👍
Thank you!
A pair turned up on my Bird Table seven years ago we now have ten or twelve I have a great shot of them feeding, a tip for all Gardeners an old Hanging Basket upside down on top of a Bird Table gives protection from cats and it works well I am feeding five cats as the R.S.P.C.A. are full at the moment with unwanted pets down to the cost of living problem soon we will need a "pet food bank"...
hope to hear the sound what kind of the sound ,because I heard the eurasian collared .are they same doves?
Hi. Yes, the Eurasian collared doves are the same species although the sound they make can be a bit more raspy in warmer countries. I'm not sure if that is a written fact but it is something I have noticed from my personal travels.
I have a question. We have to of these birds that stay in our yard. They have been here for several years. I've noticed that they do mating behaviors in the fall. Is that normal?
There used to be many in Greater London about 15 years ago but are all gone.
They're abundant in Fuerteventura, especially Caleta.
I found one on the ground. Took it home and now is free after 3 weeks. When I go outside, he still comes to me for food. I take him in the house, feed him and let him back on the tree. Very friendly and entitled.
Hey! Help me out please. There's a nest in my balcony. One day a little dove was down on the ground. I thought it's learning to fly and hence did not interfere. I also observed that its mother often comes close to it and feed it. But then after a few weeks the mother stopped looking after it. When I observed it, it had only one wing. Then after I started to play with it. It used to stay away in the beginning. I would search for him whenever I went in the balcony. Then slowly with those peekaboo moments, it started to stop being frightened. I would often stomp my feet in front of it in order to scare him a bit or to move him out of my way. But then it realised that I do no harm to it and it started to ignore this. For the past one week I've been feeding him rice grains and small pieces of bread. Now when I wake up in the morning and go for brushing my teeth, it is usually standing on a rod. But for the past two days his behaviour has been kind of aggressive. Day before yesterday it ran towards me and came very close to me that I got scared it would bite me. However it made one full circle around me. I thought it wanted food so I gave him some bread. Yesterday when again I went for brushing my teeth, it ran towards me and kind of pecked me on my toe. I got scared and threw some water on it to make it go away. I did give it food soon after. But I'm kind of scared with this aggressive behaviour. Is it really aggressive or is it only demanding attention or food?? Should I put it in a cage or let it roam free as it does in my balcony? Poop drops has been kind of a problem but not so much. But how to decode it's behaviour?? Any advice??
They arrived in the US in the early-'80s, after escaping a couple of pet shops in the Bahamas in the '70s. They are now in about 75% of the Lower 48 states of the US.
Hi, Thanks for the information. This is my favourite bird. Is it true that they mate for life. It’s a really nice thought. Once again. Thanks. Regards. Ted
Thank you for your information
Thanks for leaving a comment, im glad you enjoyed the video.
i live in south wales and i have a pair of collared doves i feed in my garden xxx
There is a well-known colony of Eurasian Collared-Doves on Harkers Island on the coast of North Carolina, and the species is also found at scattered inland locations. The island colony population has leveled off just a bit due to Cooper's Hawk predation, but I almost always see a Collared-Dove every time I go to the island.
Eurasian Collared-Dove is an established species in most of the US and is recognized by the ABA as well.
I've got a breeding pair as pets. They're remarkably low maintenance and calm, but they can be messy! 😄
I’d have converted one of my sheds into an emergency aviary if I wasn’t talking into leaving the one we rescued from a cat, to be euthanised, he looked so healthy and full of life despite his injuries and😮 considering what he went through, I’m never going to trust a vet again 💔
Great vid! 🕊
During heat wave I kept my bedroom window open but now a grey dove has nested and made a nest on the open window thers 2 eggs inside but unfortunately the nest is really flimsy I'm afraid when they hatch they will fall off the nest isn't really a nest lol can I move nest to side alittle ,?
No, if you move ot they will abandon it. You would be surprised at how many flimsy nests survive. All you can do is sit back and anxiously watch.
@@AShotOfWildlife yeah it is literally a window that opens sideways so only 2 inch thick 😳 but the nest has only few twigs I wish I could send you picture 📸 you'd see 👀 when I suggested moving nest I ment just to window box below window underneath the window is safer the nest is basically made resting on the window bracket at top lol
Hi Liam , I am lucky to have a pair of these visit me every four hours roughly and every day , they eat the mealworms suet pellets and bird seed i leave out . on occasion there has been 3 would that be their child ? N.Ireland .
Wanted to hear their calls...but think you covered most all else!
these lovely birds could be also surprisingly long lived, one in captivity are reported to live up to 15-20 years
Yes, I was doing some research earlier and found a record of one living to 29 years!
Nice video. This days is the collard dove nesting in my garden.
Song and sounds they make... :-)
Thanks Thys :) I regret that I didnt include the bird calls in the first few bird fact files I made. I include it in all my recent bird fact files and one day I will release a video about just bird calls and include the collared dove. Cheers, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Aqui no Brazil é conhecida como pomba burguesa
My favorite bird. ❤
Collared doves are fun to bully by imitating their call >:) I bullied one at my boyfriend's house. It was flying round and round looking for the source of the call hehe. I felt s little bit mean for catfishing it. I love them though, they're super cute. I like the biiiig stretches they do.
We have both collared doves and starlings here in SoCal(USA) and they appear to ignore one another. I have seen the local collared doves bully sparrows and one another for food. It's not that much drama bcuz they are just so gentle and often wait to feed after the other birds. I'm going to watch closer to see the interaction with starlings. Both breeds are clowns.
Birdwatching can be and is some of thee best comedy, sometimes wonder what they think of human foibles...they do watch us too, y'know. 🎭
i love all pigeons
Nice video, Greetings from Italy
Hey, thanks!
Hello, I foumd a baby Collared Doves which the feather of her tele its gone. The bird eats and drinks well but doe not have a balance, What should I do ? it the tell will grow back or not ? Thank you
One of the sparrow hawks favourite meals also.
True, I think they’re probably only second in line to starlings!
):
Sadly that is nature.
I believe I have one that lives in my tree. It is always calling I feel like he is lonely. He chases other types of birds away. Maybe he is looking for a Mate. But I am in the US. I was wondering if he would be able to survive here in the winter? Should I call a rescue to ce for him?
Eurasian Collared-Dove is an established breeding species and year round residents throughout most of the continental United States. It sounds like the dove in your tree is simply engaging in typical territorial behavior. Doesn't sound like anything to be concerned about, just enjoy his company as long as he stays with you 🙂
I have collared doves eating from my bird dish here in Utah, USA
I didn't know the males egg sat at night. I have their domestic counterparts, the ringneck, and the mother sits atop the eggs at night.
How does such a small bird defend is nest against Magpie’s etc. Thank you. Richard
Do they have just one nesting a year or can they have more ?
They can nest multiple times in a season, 3 or maybe even more times if there is enough food for them.
Hello friend do you know if can survive in colest weather?