The key to the turtle dove’s call is in its scientific name: Streptopelia turtur. The sound they make resembles the “tur tur” of the species name. They tend to roll the “r,” but each ...

RSPB Turtle doves, the only long-distance migratory dove species in Europe, are known for their “purring” call and the scalloped pattern on their wing feathers – as well as their appearance ...

BirdLife Malta has called for a moratorium on spring hunting of Turtle-dove in view of scientific evidence pointing to the species’ continued decline. The NGO said on Wednesday that it will ...

Hunting lobby group FKNK has accused BirdLife Malta of putting undue pressure on the courts as a case on whether the hunting of turtle doves should be allowed to take place is expected to be heard ...

Turtle doves, widely considered as a symbol of devoted love, are monogamous and mate for life. Their name has nothing to do with turtles, but derives from their cooing 'tur tur' call.