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Common Name

Oriental Turtle Dove

Alternate Names

Rufous Turtle Dove

Common Type

Dove

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Streptopelia

Species

orientalis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Taiwan

Number of Sub-Species

Six Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Breeds in wooded areas but winters in more open habitats with good tree coverage.

Distribution and Range

Widely distributed from Europe, east across Asia to Japan.

Food

Feeds on the ground, primarily for seeds and grain.

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