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Birds seen in broad-leaved woodland in the UK: Turtle Dove

ARKive - Streptopelia turtur
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Streptopelia_turtur/more_still_images.html
Study this series of ten colour images of the turtle dove. See photos of clutch of eggs, bird on nest, and chicks.

ARKive - Turtle Dove
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Streptopelia_turtur/more_info.html
Find out how changes in agriculture in the UK has dramatically effected number of breeding turtle doves. Includes data on status, range, biology, and threats.

Birds of Britain - Turtle Dove
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/turtle-dove.htm
Discusses the decline of the species across Britain and Europe. See what one looks like roosting and flying.

British Garden Birds - Turtle Dove
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/turtle_dove.htm
Get to know bird that flies all the way from Africa to spend the summer in Britain. Listen to its distinctive call, and read data on feeding plus breeding.

British Trust for Ornithology - Streptopelia turtur
http://blx1.bto.org/atlases/TD-atlas.html
Scan colour-coded maps illustrating the fall in numbers of the turtle dove across the UK. Uses colour squares each indicating sightings with 10km. 

BTO - Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur
http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2004/wcrturdo.htm
Survey status summary that indicates serious decline in numbers of the turtle dove in Britain. See graphs and table proving the case.

BTO - Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur
http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2004/wcrturdo.htm
Scrutinize status summary that indicates serious decline in numbers of the turtle dove in Britain. See graphs and table proving the case. 

NatureDetectives - Turtle Dove
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/Identify/Birds/turtledove.htm
States the time of year that you might sight a turtle dove. Also physical description and natural environment.

Royal Society for Protection of Birds - Turtle Dove
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/t/turtledove/
Known also as the European turtle dove, this member of the dove family is substantially different in appearance to its cousins. Read description and see illustrations. 

RSPB - Turtle Dove
http://www.rspb.org.uk/countryside/farming/advice/birdsonfarms/turtledove/
Digest report from Royal Society for the Protection of Birds that outlines what landowners can do to help maintain population of this species in UK. Colour photograph.

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