Oriental Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

ORTD

Code 6

STRORI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Variable shades of orange.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Pale gray-brown
Forehead Color: Pale gray-brown
Nape Color: Buff-brown with streaked black and white patch on side of neck.
Throat Color: Buff-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Weight: 201 g (7.1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Pale gray-brown
Upperparts: Gray-brown with gray rump.
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong swift direct flight
Wingspan Range: 58-61 cm (23-24 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Tipped
Upper Tail: Gray with white terminal band on outer feathers.
Under Tail: Gray with white terminal band on outer feathers.
Leg Color: Red

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