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Malagasy Turtle Dove
A species of Turtle-doves and Collared-doves Scientific name : Nesoenas picturatus Genus : Turtle-doves and Collared-doves
Malagasy Turtle Dove, A species of Turtle-doves and Collared-doves
Botanical name: Nesoenas picturatus
Genus: Turtle-doves and Collared-doves
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Description General Info
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Description
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The Malagasy turtle dove (Nesoenas picturatus) is a bird species in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is found in British Indian Ocean Territory, the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, and the Seychelles.
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Size
28 cm
Dite type
Granivorous
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General Info
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Species Status
Though some island populations are rare – some precariously so – as a whole N. picturata is considered a species of least concern by the IUCN.
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Scientific Classification
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