Streptopelia turtur
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Mass
~130 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Seeds and grains
How to recognize it
The European Turtle-Dove has a light, slender look, with warm brown tones and a pale underside that make it seem calm and understated. In parks and city edges, it is easy to overlook until its soft voice carries from cover.
It is wary and keeps to a quiet routine, often feeding on the ground rather than staying in view. In spring and early summer, its low, steady, slightly vibrating call is the main thing people notice.
It is a migratory species, present in many places from late spring to early autumn. It favors deciduous woods and parks, and feeds on seeds and plant parts in fields and other open spaces.
Quick Facts
The European Turtle-Dove has a light, slender look, with warm brown tones and a pale underside that make it seem calm and understated. In parks and city edges, it is easy to overlook until its soft voice carries from cover.
It is wary and keeps to a quiet routine, often feeding on the ground rather than staying in view. In spring and early summer, its low, steady, slightly vibrating call is the main thing people notice.
It is a migratory species, present in many places from late spring to early autumn. It favors deciduous woods and parks, and feeds on seeds and plant parts in fields and other open spaces.
