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Turtur
Sign in to saveTurtur is a small genus of doves native to sub-Saharan Africa. Species in this genus are known as wood doves.
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*Turtur* is a genus of birds within the family Columbidae, which belongs to the order Columbiformes. It is classified under the class Aves, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The genus was described by Boddaert in 1783 and holds an accepted taxonomic status.
Specimens of this genus have been recorded in several African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan. Institutional collections holding records include BSNS, YPM, ANSP, USNM, and CLO. A total of 42 records and 14 media items are associated with these collections. Additionally, the genus is referenced by 77 other encyclopedia articles.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 42
- With media
- 14
- Family
- Columbidae
- Collections
- BSNS, YPM, ANSP, USNM, CLO, GNM
- Recorded in
- Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, Mozambique, Angola, Zambia
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- Parent taxon
- Columbinae
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- Blackbilledwooddove.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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Turtur is a small genus of doves native to sub-Saharan Africa. Species in this genus are known as wood doves.
The genus Turtur was introduced in 1783 by the Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert to accommodate the blue-spotted wood dove (Turtur afer). The word Turtur is Latin for "turtle dove".
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