Oriental turtle dove

Oriental turtle dove
S. o. erythrocephala from southern India with no grey on forehead
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Streptopelia
Species:
S. orientalis
Binomial name
Streptopelia orientalis
(Latham, 1790)
Range of S. orientalis
  Breeding
  Resident
  Passage
  Non-breeding

The Oriental turtle dove or rufous turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) is a member of the bird family Columbidae. The species has a wide native distribution range from Central Asia east across Asia to Japan. The populations show variations in the patterning of plumage and have been designated into at least six named subspecies. Populations in the higher latitudes tend to migrate south in winter, while those closer to the tropics are sedentary. Vagrants have been recorded in North America. The species is predominantly granivorous and forages on the ground.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Streptopelia orientalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690439A93273750. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690439A93273750.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.