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Eurasian Collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 17,300,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Increasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.3 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: Rich et al. (2004) have estimated the global population to number c.8,000,000 individuals. In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number c.4,700,000-11,000,000 breeding pairs, equating to c.14,100,000-33,000,000 individuals (BirdLife International 2004). Europe forms 25-49% of the global range, so a revised estimate of the global population size is c.20,000,000-50,000,000 individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed. National population estimates include: c.100-100,000 breeding pairs in China; < c.100 breeding pairs in Korea and c.100-10,000 introduced breeding pairs in Japan (Brazil 2009). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be increasing as ongoing habitat degradation is creating new areas of suitable habitat. In Europe, trends since 1980 show that populations have undergone a moderate increase (p<0.01), based on provisional data for 21 countries from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (EBCC/RSPB/BirdLife/Statistics Netherlands; P. Vorisek in litt. 2008). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Albania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Anguilla (to UK) | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Introduced | No | |||
| Austria | Native | No | |||
| Azerbaijan | Native | No | |||
| Bahamas | Introduced | No | |||
| Bahrain | Native | No | |||
| Bangladesh | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Belarus | Native | No | |||
| Belgium | Native | No | |||
| Belize | Introduced | No | |||
| Bhutan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (to Netherlands) | Introduced | No | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | |||
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Introduced | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Croatia | Native | No | |||
| Cuba | Introduced | No | |||
| Curaçao (to Netherlands) | Introduced | No | |||
| Cyprus | Native | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | |||
| Denmark | Native | No | |||
| Dominica | Introduced | No | |||
| Egypt | Native | No | |||
| Estonia | Native | No | |||
| Faroe Islands (to Denmark) | Native | No | |||
| Finland | Native | No | |||
| France | Native | No | |||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Greece | Native | No | |||
| Grenada | Unknown | No | |||
| Guadeloupe (to France) | Introduced | No | |||
| Hungary | Native | No | |||
| Iceland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| India | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Iraq | Native | No | |||
| Ireland | Native | No | |||
| Israel | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Italy | Native | No | |||
| Japan | Introduced | No | Yes | ||
| Jordan | Native | No | |||
| Kazakhstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kuwait | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Native | No | |||
| Latvia | Native | No | |||
| Lebanon | Native | No | |||
| Liechtenstein | Native | No | |||
| Lithuania | Native | No | |||
| Luxembourg | Native | No | |||
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Malta | Vagrant | No | |||
| Martinique (to France) | Introduced | No | |||
| Mexico | Introduced | No | |||
| Moldova | Native | No | |||
| Monaco | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montserrat (to UK) | Introduced | No | |||
| Morocco | Native | No | |||
| Myanmar | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Nepal | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Netherlands | Native | No | |||
| North Korea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Norway | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Oman | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Pakistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Palestinian Authority Territories | Native | No | |||
| Poland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Portugal | Native | No | |||
| Qatar | Native | No | |||
| Romania | Native | No | |||
| Russia (Central Asian) | Native | No | |||
| Russia (European) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | |||
| Serbia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Sint Maarten (to Netherlands) | Introduced | No | |||
| Slovakia | Native | No | |||
| Slovenia | Native | No | |||
| South Korea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Spain | Native | No | |||
| Sri Lanka | Native | No | Yes | ||
| St Kitts and Nevis | Introduced | No | |||
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Sweden | Native | No | |||
| Switzerland | Native | No | |||
| Syria | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Tajikistan | Native | No | |||
| Tunisia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Turkey | Native | No | |||
| Turkmenistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | Introduced | No | |||
| Ukraine | Native | No | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | |||
| United Kingdom | Native | No | |||
| USA | Introduced | No | Yes | ||
| Uzbekistan | Native | No | |||
| Yemen | Vagrant | No | Yes |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Boreal | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Boreal | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Sport | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Streptopelia decaocto. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Columbidae (Doves and pigeons) |
| Species name author | (Frivaldszky, 1838) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Increasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 17,300,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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