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Oriental Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Northern birds migrate south for the winter, while birds in the Himalayas just move down the mountains.

Where to see it for real: Seed on the ground near trees.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Mountain lake habitat (Eastern Himalayas, Yunnan, China, at about 3,700 m).

Oriental Turtle-Dove facts

Family

Pigeons and doves

Length

13 in (33 cm)

Weight

8.1 oz (230 g)

Diet

Seeds, grain and small fruit.

Range

Across Asia from the Urals to Japan, and the Himalayas.

Nest

A flimsy platform of twigs in a tree.

Song

A soft, hoarse "coo-coo-coo-coo".

Active

at dawn and by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Oriental Turtle-Dove sounds like

How to attract the Oriental Turtle-Dove

Feeder foods, favorite first: millet, sunflower seed. Feeders that hold them: tube feeder and platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with millet and sunflower seed and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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