General

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Large, stocky dove, buff-brown overall with scaled pattern on back and wings produced by black feathers with buff, gray, or red fringes. Has distinctive black-and-white patch on neck. Tail is long, gray, and white-tipped. Legs are red. Sexes are similar.

Range and Habitat

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Native to Siberian taiga, accidental on Vancouver Island, casual to western Aleutians and Bering Sea. Preferred habitats include deciduous and coniferous forests.

Breeding and Nesting

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Two white or pale yellow eggs are laid in a large nest made of twigs and small branches, usually built on a low tree branch. Incubation ranges from 17 to 21 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Feeds on various seeds; forages on the ground.

Vocalization

Oriental Turtle-Dove: Call is a four-syllable "her-her-oo-oo."

Similar Species

Oriental Turtle-Dove: European Turtle-Dove is smaller, has pinker breast, and is grayer overall.