Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
About the Oriental Turtle Dove
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. The genus name Streptopelia is from Ancient Greek streptos, "collar" and peleia, "dove". The specific orientalis is Latin for "eastern", in this case referring to the type locality, China.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 124 recordings for this species: 30 CC BY-NC-SA · 8 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in China, Czech Republic, India, Japan in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctorecording
- European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turturrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.