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..     TURTLE DOVE (streptopelia turtur).     ..

Image: John Gould

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Voice:-

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Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 26-28cm

Wingspan: 47-53cm

Weight: 100-180g

Gentle purring.

 

 

Woodland edges, copses, commons, heaths and parkland.

 

Widespread

Fairly common

Red List

30x23mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

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Eggs:-

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Population:-

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Incubation:-

Fledging:-

1-2

13-14 days

19-21 days

Season: from Apr  2-3 clutches

13 years

 

 

75,000 territories

 

 

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