Collared Dove question

Anonymous
Anonymous

Hi there

I would love to know how to tell the difference between a male and female Collared Dove

Is there a distinctive difference with their plumage, or are there other more subtle ways of telling them apart from one another.

Funnily the two I have are a slight differnet coloration form each other {or is it my eyes deceiving me}

One of the pair has a lot of white feathers appearing in its tail.  The Doves tail must be getting a battering at the moment.  So it makes me think that the bird could be the female for that reason alone.

Any other theories anyone?

Regards

Kathy and Dave