Streptopelia turtur (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Columbidae)
Migratory Nester; Territory: 700-1500m²
Length: 26-28cm; Wingspan: 47-53cm; Weight: Male 105-178g, Female 130-160g;
1-2 Eggs: June - July (13-14 Days); Young: June - July (20 Days);
Migration: April - May (Earliest: 19.4),
September;
Moult: August, November - January
Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Hedge Rows |
Spruce Forest Edge |
Nest: (1 - 4 m) |
Crataegus |
Sambucus nigra |
Principal Food: |
Polygonaceae |
Ranunculaceae |
Papaveraceae |
Violaceae |
|
Caryophyllaceae |
Chenopodiaceae |
Brassicaceae |
Fabaceae |
|
Primulaceae |
Plantaginaceae |
Rubiaceae |
Asteraceae |
|
Poaceae |
Pinus sylvestris |
Predators: |
Accipiter gentilis |
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