Hi! My name is Trashy and I am going to tell you all about the Turtle Dove, an endangered species of bird. Come with me and let’s see what we can find out….

Hi! My name is Trashy and I am going to tell you all about the Turtle Dove, an endangered species of bird. Come with me and let’s see what we can find out….

There are two species of dove that are often kept as pets, the Ringneck Dove and the Diamond Dove but there are over 300 other species of doves in the world. These are usually called "exotic" or "wild" species and a turtle dove is one of these.

Turtle Doves are birds that are found in Africa, Turtle Doves are birds that are found in Africa, Europe and Asia.Europe and Asia.

They They livelive in open woodland and feed on the in open woodland and feed on the ground.ground.

Turtle Doves are under threat because the Turtle Doves are under threat because the weeds and shoots that they eat have become weeds and shoots that they eat have become scarce, and because people have been shooting scarce, and because people have been shooting them.them.

Imaan enjoyed drawing this picture on ‘Dazzle.’Imaan enjoyed drawing this picture on ‘Dazzle.’

Jessica and Lewis enjoyed writing about why Jessica and Lewis enjoyed writing about why Turtle Doves get their name.Turtle Doves get their name.

Turtle doves. They are called turtle doves because of the sound they make, which sounds like turr turr.

By Jessica and Lewis.

Sadly, this beautiful bird is dying out. People say that there is not enough food for them.

Sadly, this beautiful bird is dying out. People say that there is not enough food for them.

Turtle doves.They are most likely found in England in summer time.Some people say that there is not enough food for the turtle doves so they are becoming scarce.

By Zuzia and Ibrahim

These beautiful birds are a symbol of true love as they are often found in pairs.

These beautiful birds are a symbol of true love as they are often found in pairs.

Wedding stationery

In the Bible, Noah took two of every animal onto the ark before God sent the floods. When the rain stopped and Noah could see land, he sent out a dove who came back with an olive branch to show that there was dry land. A dove is a symbol of peace.

In the Bible, Noah took two of every animal onto the ark before God sent the floods. When the rain stopped and Noah could see land, he sent out a dove who came back with an olive branch to show that there was dry land. A dove is a symbol of peace.

We really enjoyed learning about Turtle Doves and making these posters about

them.

We enjoyed drawing these We enjoyed drawing these pictures of Turtle Doves.pictures of Turtle Doves.