Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Eurasian Collared-Dove
Scientific name:	Streptopelia decaocto
Date:	11-06-02
Time:	1730 - 1750
Length of time observed:	20 minutes
Number:	5
Age:	Adults
Sex:	Unknown
Location:	Washington City, on powerlines along Main Street (both E. and W. of Telegraph)
County:	Washington
Latilong:	19
Elevation:	~ 850 m
Distance to bird:	10 meters
Optical equipment:	10 x 42 binoculars
Weather:	clear and calm
Light Conditions:	good evening light
Detailed description of bird:	Relatively large doves (noticeably stockier than Mourning Doves). Overall very pale brownish / gray (head, neck, chest, belly, wings, back, etc.) with a thin black crescent (with white upper border) across back of neck. Primaries were darker brown than rest of wing feathers and body. Broad square tail, underside with dark brown / gray undertail coverts and white lower half to tip. Eye and bill dark, legs pink. [see photos]
Song or call & method of delivery:	no vocalizations heard
Behavior:	Flying and perched on telephone wires.
Habitat:	Residential area.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Very similar to Ringed Turtle Dove, however distinguished by dark primaries and undertail coverts. Lack of white in wings distinguished this dove from White-winged Doves.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I've seen Eurasian Collared Doves several times in Florida over the past couple of years.
References consulted:
Description from:	Notes taken at time of sighting
Observer:	Rick Fridell
Observer's address:	3505 West 290 North, Hurricane, UT 84737
Observer's e-mail address:	rfridell@redrock.net
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Two Eurasian Collared-Doves were located in this area by Dennis Shirley on 10/31/02 and subsequently seen by several individuals, including Kevin Wheeler, Penny Barkley, and Bill Hunter.
Date prepared:	11-19-02 (General Public)
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	Two Eurasian Collared-Doves were located in this area by Dennis Shirley on 10-31-02. Kevin Wheeler and Penny Barkley saw nine Eurasian Collared Doves along Main St. on 11-13-02.