Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).

Alternative spelling of turtle dove

plural of turtle-dove an alternative spelling of turtle dove

plural of turtle dove

A species of pigeon, Streptopelia orientalis.

plural of oriental turtle dove

plural of European turtle dove

A bird of the species Streptopelia turtur.

plural of red turtle dove

A small bird, Streptopelia tranquebarica, a resident breeding bird in the tropics in the Indian subcontinent, with a range extending to Taiwan and the Philippines.