European turtle dove - Wikipedia 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
Turtledove | migratory, songbird, Eurasia | Britannica turtledove, (Streptopelia turtur), European and North African bird of the pigeon family, Columbidae (order Columbiformes), that is the namesake of its genus The turtledove is 28 cm (11 inches) long Its body is reddish brown, the head is blue-gray, and the tail is marked with a white tip
Turtle Dove - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts These doves are small birds with beautiful plumage They are light gray with a dark striped patch on their necks, and gold-laced feathers on their wings The patch on the neck is ringed in silver, and contains black and white stripes This species is relatively small, but not among the smallest dove species
Is a Turtledove a Real Type of Bird? - Birds and Blooms Although there are several different species of turtledoves, the species that’s usually being referred to casually as a “turtledove” is the European turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur)
TURTLEDOVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of TURTLEDOVE is any of several small, wild, African and Eurasian pigeons (genus Streptopelia and especially S turtur) noted for plaintive cooing
Find out more about Turtle Doves - Operation Turtle Dove We have very good scientific evidence showing that there are two key issues to address to save Turtle Doves in the UK Firstly, we must provide them with better quality breeding habitats, particularly feeding opportunities, so that they can produce more chicks each year
European Turtle-Dove - Streptopelia turtur - Birds of the World While the species is mostly arboreal, favoring open forests, woodlands, hedges, and scrub, it finds its food on the ground, including seeds, fruits, and occasionally arthropods As appropriate for a long-distance migrant, the European Turtle-Dove has long, pointed wings and a relatively short tail
Mourning dove - Wikipedia The bird is also known as the American mourning dove, the rain dove, the chueybird, and colloquially as the turtle dove, and it was once known as the Carolina pigeon and Carolina turtledove [2]
Streptopelia - Wikipedia Streptopelia (collared doves and turtle doves) is a genus of 15 species of birds in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae native to the Old World in Africa, Europe, and Asia These are mainly slim, small to medium-sized species
Harry Turtledove - Wikipedia Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949) is an American author who is best known for his work in the genres of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery fiction