Birds Of Japan 009:The Oriental Turtle Dove 日本の野鳥009:ヤマバト(キジバト)

The Oriental turtle dove or rufous turtle dove is a member of the bird family Columbidae. The species has a wide native distribution range from Central Asia east across Asia to Japan. The populations show variations in the patterning of plumage and have been designated into at least six named subspecies.Populations in the higher latitudes tend to migrate south in winter, while those closer to the tropics are sedentary. Vagrants have been recorded in North America. The species is predominantly granivorous and forages on the ground.

Oriental Turtle Dove キジバト

The Oriental Turtle Dove is a familiar dove commonly seen in forests, parks, gardens, farmland, and residential areas across Japan. It has warm brown plumage, a scaled pattern on the wings, and a distinctive striped patch on the side of the neck.

Calm and gentle in appearance, this dove often walks on the ground while searching for seeds, grains, fruits, and small plant matter. Its soft, repeated cooing call is a familiar sound in both countryside and urban neighborhoods.

Category

Doves, Pigeons, Columbidae

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Habitat

Forests, Parks, Gardens, Farmland, Woodlands, Urban Areas

Region

Japan, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia

Behavior

Ground Foraging, Seed Feeding, Cooing, Strong Direct Flight

Population

Common and Widespread

キジバト Oriental Turtle Dove

キジバトは、日本各地の森林、公園、庭園、農地、住宅地などでよく見られる 身近なハトの仲間です。あたたかみのある褐色の羽、うろこ模様のように見える 翼、そして首の横にあるしま模様が特徴です。

穏やかな印象の鳥で、地面を歩きながら種子、穀物、木の実、植物質のものを 探して食べます。やわらかく繰り返す鳴き声は、田園地帯だけでなく、 都市部の公園や住宅地でもよく聞かれます。

Category

ハト科、ハト類、中型の鳥

IUCN Status

低危険種

Habitat

森林、公園、庭園、農地、雑木林、市街地

Region

日本、東アジア、南アジア、東南アジア

Behavior

地上採食、種子食、さえずり、力強くまっすぐな飛行

Population

普通に見られ、広く分布

 Birds Of Japan 009:The Oriental Turtle Dove 日本の野鳥009:ヤマバト(キジバト)