Turtle dove  (Streptopelia turtur)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Description

This small, delicate dove is slightly larger than a blackbird. It has dark black and chestnut upper parts with a white belly and pink breast. The flight is characterised by flickering wing beats interspersed by short glides. The scientific name turtur comes from the soft 'turr turr' call (2).

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