European turtle dove

Girl holding a turtle dove

The European turtle dove (also known as turtle dove) is a member of the Dove bird family. They are smaller than many other doves.

The turtle dove is native to Europe, Asia and Africa.

Turtle doves are talked about in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas".

There aren't as many of these birds in Europe as there used to be.

European Turtle Dove Media

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  The Turtle Dove by Sophie Gengembre Anderson

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  Juvenile in Nynäshamn, Sweden

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  Egg of European Turtle Dove. Collection of Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut.