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The Burmese collared dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Eurasian collared dove (S. decaocto).
The species occurs in China and Myanmar.
Bigger than Mourning Dove, but smaller than Rock Pigeon. The body is uniformly chalky-beige. Black half moon on the back of the neck. Overall it is paler than Mourning Dove. With a square tail. Prefers farms and suburbs; Avoid areas with extensive forests. Introduced from Eurasia to the Bahamas, from where it spread rapidly across southern and western North America in the last decade.
