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Turtle Dove

(Streptopelia turtur)
Alternative names: "European Turtle Dove"
Size: 27 cm

Sightings

Turtle Doves were first seen by us on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, in February 2010.

Photos

Distant view of the back of a Turtle Dove

Food

As all pigeons and doves, Turtle Doves are strictly vegetarian. To the best of our knowledge they feed exclusively on seeds.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.