Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) in Scandinavia

The Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) 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 Oriental Turtle Dove is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern 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 Oriental Turtle Dove

  • Oriental Turtle Dove – song & calls
  • Oriental Turtle Dove – breeding

Quick facts

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

More pigeons and doves

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