Species:

Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Greylag Goose (Anser anser)

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Length (cm):
31-33
75-90
Wingspan (cm):
47-55
147-180
Weight (gram):
170-240
2100-4300
Size group:
Crow-size
Bigger than a crow
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Appearance:

A small, long-winged and pale buff-grey pigeon, with characteristic black half-collar stretching from the hind-neck to the sides. Most likely to be confused with Turtle Dove, but upperparts of tail lacks strong contrasts, undersides of wings are whitish and lower belly buff (not white). Juveniles lacks the black neck-collar.

Sound:

Song a characteristic, rhythmic cooing, consisting of three syllables with emphasis on the second. The third lower pitched than the rest. Can be rendered as "su-do-ku" (or "deca-oc-to", latin name derived from song). Excitement-call a nasal "wrrraa".

Song:

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Distribution:

Wikipedia: map (se also Xeno-canto below)

Ecology:

Birdlife ecology

Links:

Observation.org Latest observations

Video IBC

Image search Flickr NB! May give other species

Sound search at Xeno-canto

Featherbase

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CC-photo:Ronald Pieters, Licence,Link.

Appearance:

Large, pale grey goose with bulky body and thick neck. Bill pink to orange (carrot-like), without any dark markings. Almost giving the impression of being "false". Uniform colour of body. Light grey forewing stands out in flight. Pink legs.

Sound:

Various cackling and honking sounds "gaiiiaia-ga-ga". Typically the first syllable is accented, and given with a register break into higher pitch (at 0:18 in recording).

Contact call:

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Distribution:

IUCN Redlist Map

Ecology:

Birdlife ecology

Links:

Observation.org Latest observations

Video IBC

Image search Flickr NB! May give other species

Sound search at Xeno-canto

Featherbase

CC

CC-sound:brickegickel, Licence,Link.

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Several different sounds of the species
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