5 Facts About the Turtle Dove

Turtle doves have suffered a 95% population decline since 1995, and are now on the IUCN Red List, categorised as “Vulnerable” to global extinction. As part of the Operation Turtle Dove partnership, which includes Fair to Nature, Pensthorpe Conservation Trust and Natural England, we’re working to improve their fortunes.
Watch this video to find out more about this beautiful species that needs our help!

[@Nigel-nar53]

We live in Northern France and we are lucky enough to get them in our garden most years. Lovely bird with a lovely song. Cheers... 👍

[@suzycat2026]

They are beautiful creatures. I often see the 'mourning doves', always 2 together, same pale colours but without pattern on the wings.

[@770yd1n5pac3]

Here's one for you - The European population is estimated at around 3,150,000-5,940,000 pairs. Yet, around 4/5 million are shot each year around the Med during migration (probably more) .... It's not habitat loss that is the primary reason for their decline, it's overhunting and poaching.
Follow and support the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) - proper direct action and frontline conservation!

[@emilytuffen977]

Yeah I heard that too. Specifically Malta, Spain and France (although I can't testify to that).

[@necromanceryi8834]

When I was younger I used to think Turtle Doves were juvenile doves 🤣🤣

[@TrvisXXIII]

I can’t tell if this is the same bird that rarely appears in NY urban areas, they’re extremely quiet and docile, almost to the point where you can walk up to it without them flying away

[@LisaGemini]

How could you leave out the reference to Songs of Solomon in the Bible?

[@rooms1028]

How many Turtle Doves are in the twelve days of Christmas?

[@barbararichardson5579]

The time of singing has come and the voice of the turtle dove is heard in our land -Song of Solomon ch 2 - I agree such a beautiful and poetic reference too . 🕊️🕊️

[@christopheracosta2043]

@@rooms1028 Two. They represent the Old and New Testament in the Bible

[@Dikagjr]

I like your video❤

[@omaralkattan3624]

Actually, I searched for such facts as these birds are also the symbol of nostalgia in the period between 1000 ~1500 A.C in the Arabic poems

[@ggwildlife]

awesome i wished we saw more in London.

[@GKJacques]

please take off the awful background music! this is a nature film to help people hear the bird!!!!!!!!!

[@Rob.1340]

👍😎