European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) in Scandinavia

The European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) is a pigeons and dove found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A seed-eating bird with a characteristic cooing song. It typically occurs in woods, parks and towns.

In the Nordic countries the European Turtle Dove is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the European Turtle Dove

  • European Turtle Dove – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Streptopelia turtur
  • Family: Pigeons and doves
  • Habitat: Woods, parks and towns
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

More pigeons and doves

  • Common Wood Pigeon
  • Eurasian Collared Dove
  • Oriental Turtle Dove
  • Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)
  • Stock Dove
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