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European Turtle Dove
I.U.C.N status
International Union for Conservation of Nature
LC
Least concern
NT
Near threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Extinct
Identity card
Class :
Birds
Order :
Columbiformes
Family :
Columbidae
Genus :
Streptopelia
Species :
turtur
Average size
29 cm / 47 to 53 cm (wingspan)
Weight
150 to 225 g
Longevity
13 years
Sexual maturity
1 year
Incubation
14 days
Clutch
2 eggs
Diet
Omnivore
Seeds, fruit, insects, molluscs,...
Did you know?
Unlike the Eurasian collared dove, which is often seen in cities, the Eurasian turtle dove is a migratory bird and much more elusive. It prefers wooded countryside and forest edges.
It is also a great traveler: every year, it travels several thousand kilometers between Europe, Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Threats and conservation
The Eurasian turtle dove is currently in sharp decline across Europe. The disappearance of hedgerows, intensive farming, and the use of pesticides are reducing both the seeds it feeds on and the sites where it nests.
Conservation programs aim to restore hedgerow landscapes, preserve breeding areas, and protect migration corridors to ensure its survival.
