Turtur is a small genus of doves native to Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] Species in this genus are known as wood doves.
The genus Turtur was introduced in 1783 by the Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert to accommodate the blue-spotted wood dove (Turtur afer).[2][3] The word Turtur is Latin for "turtle dove".[4]
The genus contains five species:[5]
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Turtur is a small genus of doves native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Species in this genus are known as wood doves.
The genus Turtur was introduced in 1783 by the Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert to accommodate the blue-spotted wood dove (Turtur afer). The word Turtur is Latin for "turtle dove".
