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Eurasian Collared Dove

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National Natural Monument
Birds

Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

A pale grey-brown dove with a black half-collar, found in Japan mainly on the Kanto Plain. Koshigaya in Saitama has long been known as its habitat and is designated a Natural Monument. It lives in a mix of farmland and woodland.

Scientific name
Streptopelia decaocto
Group
Birds
Prefectures
Saitama
日本語
シラコバト
简体中文
灰斑鸠

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is protected as a Natural Monument of Japan (1 designation). A pale grey-brown dove with a black…

The Eurasian Collared Dove is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Saitama.

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