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European Turtle Dove

European Turtle Dove - Adult

Photographer

» Ruben Barone Tosco

Location

» La Matanza de Acentejo, Tenerife

Country image taken

» Canary Islands

Date

» June, 1988

Equipment

» Praktica MTL5 with 50 mm lens

Bird Species

»Streptopelia turtur - European Turtle Dove

Bird Species (French)

»Tourterelle des bois

Bird Family

»Columbidae - Pigeons, Doves

Bird Group

»Columbiformes Pigeon, Dove

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» The bird in the image was recovered in captivity after having some injuries and it was released later, some kilometres away from the locality in which was found. It is a common species in the Canary Islands.

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