>> GENERAL >>>>>
– small dove, considerably smaller than Feral Pigeon
– mainly nocturnal migrant, diurnal movements take place
>> FLIGHT >>>>>
– migratory flocks mostly smaller groups 1-20 individuals
– rapid and straight flight
– very similar to Eurasian Collared Dove, generally smaller and lighter though, and, birds often appear much darker and surprisingly monochrome from a distance
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia t. turtur, AD
BIF1178, 26/05/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia t. turtur, AD
BIF1179, 26/05/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia t. turtur, AD
BIF1185, 05/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia t. turtur, AD
BIF1186, 05/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia t. turtur, AD
BIF1180, 28/07/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia t. turtur, AD
BIF1181, 28/07/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
>> SOUND ID >>>>>
– nonvocal during migration
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Rock Dove (v)
Feral Pigeon (v)
Stock Dove (v)
Common Wood Pigeon (v)
Eurasian Collared Dove (v)
Oriental Turtle Dove (v)
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