Eurasian Collared Dove

A pale sandy-buff dove with a thin black half-collar on the back of its neck, common around towns, farmland, and gardens across much of Europe and increasingly further afield after a rapid range expansion in the twentieth century. Its repetitive three-note cooing call is a familiar sound from rooftops and overhead wires, often given for long stretches in the early morning. It is present year-round wherever it occurs, so there is no particular season required, though its persistent calling is most noticeable in spring and summer.