European Turtle Dove

Streptopelia turtur arenicola (Hartert, 1894)

2004-06-20 Taraz	© Askar Isabekov

Description

General colour is lighter than turtur. Borders of scapulars and upper wing coverts are brownish-buffy lighter than turtur; rump and upper tail coverts are light grey; craw and breast are darker than turtur.

Distribution

Breeds in southern part of Kazakhstan, in north to Emba valley, lower reaches of Turgay river, Betpak-Dala and Zaysan depression. In said area occurs on migration.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005. Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999. В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург. Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.