Alternative name: Madagascar Turtle Dove
- Nesoenas picturatus
Streptopelia picturata
Identification
Large, chunky dove with big white corners to the tail. Pinkish and rufous color unlike any other dove in its range.
Distribution
Madagascar and the Seychelles.
Taxonomy
This is a polytypic species[1] consisting of 5 subspecies.
Subspecies
- N. p. comorensis:
- N. p. coppingeri:
- Aldabra, Cosmoledo Atoll and Îles Glorieuses
- N. p. picturatus:
- N. p. aldabranus:
- Amirante Islands
- N. p. rostratus:
Habitat
All types of forest and degraded habitats with woody vegetation.
Behaviour
Usually shy, most often seen flying away along a road or a forest path.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Malagasy Turtle Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Malagasy_Turtle_Dove
External Links
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