Tambourine Dove

Turtur tympanistria (Temminck, 1809)

Columbidae — Pigeons, Doves

Tambourine Dove, Turtur tympanistria, is a pigeon of Africa, breeding from Guinea to Ethiopia and south to Angola, Zambia, South Africa and the Comoros. It is tied to thick woodland and other dense cover, including gardens and plantations, and is often encountered when disturbed from the ground. The male has a white face with a dark mark behind the eye, pale underparts and a grey crown, while the female is plainer. In flight it shows chestnut on the primaries and underwings. It is usually solitary and feeds on the ground.

Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae — Pigeons, Doves
Breeding range: Africa: Guinea to Ethiopia, s to Angola, Zambia and South Africa, and Comoros