Key information
The oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) is a member of the bird family Columbidae. It shares the black and white striped patch on the side of its neck made of silver-tipped feathers, but the breast is less pink, and the orange-brown wing feathers of the turtle dove are replaced with a browner hue, and darker centres giving a scaly appearance. The tail is wedge shaped, like the turtle dove.
Length : 33–35 cm
Wingspan: 53-62 cm
Weight : 165–274 g
Population : The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common.
Habitat: Oriental turtle dove breeds in well-wooded but open habitats and winters in more open habitats but usually with good tree cover.
Diet: feeds on the seeds of hemp, sunflower, wheat, millet and amaranth.
Location
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