About the White-collared Pigeon
The white-collared pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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The white-collared pigeon is 32 cm (13 in) in length. It is a large grey-brown pigeon with a conspicuous white hindcollar contrasting with a slate-grey head. In flight it shows prominent white wing patches formed by white inner primary coverts.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Metallic PigeonColumba vitiensisThe adult has an iridescent purple and green crown, black wing and uppertail coverts, yellowish red iris, yellow bill, red orbital skin, white or grey chin and ear coverts, and purplish feet.
Eastern Bronze-naped PigeonColumba delegorgueiThe eastern bronze-naped pigeon, also known as Delegorgue's pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Black Wood PigeonColumba janthinaThe black wood pigeon is the largest East Asian representative of the genus Columba; with a weight of around 550 g (19 oz) and an overall length of 37–43.5 cm (14.6–17.1 in), it is on average only slightly smaller than the 41–45 cm (16–18 in) common wood pigeon of Europe and western Asia.
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