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Blue-spotted Wood Dove (Turtur afer)

Blue-spotted Wood Dove

Turtur afer

Least Concern

Overview

The blue-spotted wood dove, also known as the blue-spotted dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is abundantly present throughout Africa south of the Sahel, with partial presence in East Africa and an absence in southern Africa.

Habitat

The species is distributed across Africa south of the Sahel, where it is abundant. It is partially found in East Africa but is absent from the southern part of the continent.

Did you know?

The specific name afer is the Latin word for "Africa". The species is currently classified as monotypic, meaning no subspecies are recognised.

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