About the Tambourine Dove
The tambourine dove is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in woodlands and other thick vegetation in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Its range extends from Senegal east to Ethiopia and Kenya and southwards through eastern Africa to south-eastern South Africa, but it is absent from the drier areas of south-western Africa. There is a population on the Comoros Islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Turtur tympanistria |
| Species Codes | tamdov1, TADO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tambourine Dove belong to?
The Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Tambourine Dove?
The tambourine dove is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in woodlands and other thick vegetation in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Its range extends from Senegal east to Ethiopia and Kenya and southwards through eastern Africa to south-eastern South Africa, but it is absent f...
Where can I report a Tambourine Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Tambourine Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tamdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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