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Oriental Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia orientalisOrder: COLUMBIFORMESFamily: Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Oriental Turtle-Dove Breeding Male Portrait
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Range Map for Oriental Turtle-Dove

Overview

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Large, stocky dove, buff-brown overall with scaled pattern on back and wings produced by black feathers with buff, gray, or red fringes. Has distinctive black-and-white patch on neck. Tail is long, gray, and white-tipped. Legs are red. Strong swift direct flight.

Range and Habitat

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Native to Siberian taiga, accidental on Vancouver Island, casual to western Aleutians and Bering Sea. Preferred habitats include deciduous and coniferous forests.

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Voice Text

"her-her-oo-oo"

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Family Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)_blue
Species Streptopelia orientalis
Length13 - 14 Inches
Wingspan24.5 Inches

Oriental Turtle-Dove

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Large, stocky dove, buff-brown overall with scaled pattern on back and wings produced by black feathers with buff, gray, or red fringes. Has distinctive black-and-white patch on neck. Tail is long, gray, and white-tipped. Legs are red. Strong swift direct flight.

● Song: "her-her-oo-oo"

● Foraging & Feeding: Oriental Turtle-Dove: Feeds on various seeds; forages on the ground.

● Breeding & nesting: Oriental Turtle-Dove: Two white or pale yellow eggs are laid in a large nest made of twigs and small branches, usually built on a low tree branch. Incubation ranges from 17 to 21 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Oriental Turtle-Dove: European Turtle-Dove is smaller, has pinker breast, and is grayer overall.

Flight Pattern

Strong swift direct flight
Oriental Turtle-Dove Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Oriental Turtle-Dove: Native to Siberian taiga, accidental on Vancouver Island, casual to western Aleutians and Bering Sea. Preferred habitats include deciduous and coniferous forests.
BreedingMonogamous
PopulationCasual
MigrationMigratory
Weight7.1 Ounces