Malagasy turtle dove
The Malagasy turtle dove or Madagascar turtle dove (Nesoenas picturatus) is a bird species in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is found in Mauritian-Indian Ocean Territory, the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, and the Seychelles.
| Malagasy turtle dove | |
|---|---|
| both in Mauritius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Nesoenas |
| Species: | N. picturatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nesoenas picturatus (Temminck, 1813) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Columba picturata (Temminck, 1813) | |
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