Common Name: Eurasian Collared Dove
Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto
Nepali Name: Kaste Dhukur (कण्ठे ढुकुर)
Size: 32cm
Location: Bungmati, Lalitpur
Eurasian Collared Dove is common and found around 75m to 400m. These birds can be spotted around cultivation, open country. They have a greyish brown plumage, the black half collar on the hindneck, white underwing-coverts, an ashy grey underbody. The sexes are alike. They generally nest and breed near human habitats and the nests can be found low down in bushes or small trees.
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