Streptopelia orientalis

Species: Streptopelia orientalis

English Name: Oriental Turtle Dove

Chinese Name: 山斑鳩

Family: Columbidae

Description:

This medium-sized dove has 33-35 cm in length. Adults plumage have a prominent black and white striped neck patch and rufous with darker centers feather wings . It occurs in Macao from October to December.

© 2012 Sergey Pisarevskiy

© 2012 Sergey Pisarevskiy

© 2007 Lip Kee

© 2007 Lip Kee

© 2007 Lip Kee

© 2007 Lip Kee

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.