Black-billed Wood-Dove
- Scientific name
- Turtur abyssinicus
- Family
- Columbidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Square
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Why it matters
The black-billed wood-dove, native to the Sahel region of Africa, is a small, ground-dwelling bird characterized by its distinctively rounded wings and square tail. It is a prized subject for ornithologists and enthusiasts alike due to its striking iridescent green wing patches and its role as a key indicator species for the health of its semi-arid woodland habitats.
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