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Turtur Boddaert, 1783

204018  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:204018)

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marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
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Description Size: small. Plumage: brown or pale grey; wings and tail short; wings with rufous; iridescent spots present in several...  
Description Size: small. Plumage: brown or pale grey; wings and tail short; wings with rufous; iridescent spots present in several species; black and white bars on rump. Other characteristics: highly terrestrial, feeding, nesting and perching on or near ground; relatively weak fliers. [details]
WoRMS (2024). Turtur Boddaert, 1783. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204018 on 2024-09-26
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1998-08-23 18:52:27Z
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Depew, Lorna
2020-06-25 07:35:06Z
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basis of record Urban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em>  [details]   
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Description Size: small. Plumage: brown or pale grey; wings and tail short; wings with rufous; iridescent spots present in several species; black and white bars on rump. Other characteristics: highly terrestrial, feeding, nesting and perching on or near ground; relatively weak fliers. [details]
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