European Turtle Dove

Also known as Streptopelia turtur, turtle dove, Turtle dove

species of bird

AI overview

The European Turtle Dove is a small migratory bird found across Europe and western Asia that is known for its soft, distinctive cooing call. It matters because its population has declined dramatically in recent decades, making it an important species for conservation efforts and a symbol of broader environmental changes affecting bird populations.

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Species

Vulnerable

Maximum longevity: 13.2 years (wild)

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Image: Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) Otmoor.jpg

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Article

The European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) is a threatened or vulnerable member of the bird family Columbidae, the doves and pigeons. It breeds over a wide area of the south western Palearctic including north Africa but migrates to northern sub-Saharan Africa to winter.

Taxonomy