Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Turtur afer (Linnaeus, 1766) Family: Columbidae Order: Columbiformes Back
Blue-spotted wood-dove Stahlflecktaube Tourtelette améthystine Palomita aliazul
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES III (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: nomadising nomadising

Turtur afer

Resident throughout much of range. However, partial migrant in some areas, e.g. Ghana, where the species appears to move S during the dry season. Visits Mali only during the wet season.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1997) - www.hbw.com )

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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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