Dusky Turtle Dove
Streptopelia lugens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The dusky turtle dove or pink-breasted turtle dove (Streptopelia lugens) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of eastern Africa and southwestern Arabia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dusky turtle dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
