Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
(Latham, 1790)
Least Concern
A
British & Irish Rarity Status: Mega
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Oriental Turtle Dove - Shetland © Hugh Harrop
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Oriental Turtle Dove - Oxfordshire © Chris Thomas
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Oriental Turtle Dove - North Holland © Vincent Legrand
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Oriental Turtle Dove - Britain © Jonathan Farooqi
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Oriental Turtle Dove - Oxfordshire © Dave Hutton
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Oriental Turtle Dove - Oxfordshire © Jason Atkinson
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