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Blue-spotted wood dove

Turtur afer

BirdHuntableListed as Least Concern…

Overview

Typical dove coloring across its body, with notable spots on the wings that give this animal its name.

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Bird
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Turtur
Species
afer

Habitat

Wooded areas.

Diet

Seeds and insects.

Behavior

Shy and elusive, usually remaining in thick wooded areas.

Hunting

More information is needed.

Conservation Status

Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.