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| Streptopelia decaocto |
(Frivaldszky, 1838) |
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Family: pigeons, doves |
Order: Columbiformes |
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Eurasian collared-dove |
Tourterelle turque |
Tórtola turca |
Türkentaube |
| Migration: partial |
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resident, but altitudinal in higher areas |
Generally resident throughout extensive range; however altitudinal movements known in Himalayas of Pakistan
and N India, where birds descend to lower ground Nov-Mar. Ringing studies have indicated that mostly young
disperse less than 300 km from hatching site, although a few known to have dispersed 400-500 km, dispersal
distance of over 1000 km. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1997)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1997) - www.hbw.com,
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(A digitised version of this map is published in GIS shape format on the GROMS CD).
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| (Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel) |