Game Fund monitors diverse turtle dove migrations

The population of turtle doves in Cyprus is diminishing , which has prompted the Game Fund to monitor their migratory habits, finding that some flew to northern Europe, one showed up in southwest Turkey and another was in Paphos before sending a signal from Sudan.

“The turtle dove – Streptopelia turtur – is one of the most characteristic migratory birds of Cyprus’ countryside, with an important ecological, cultural and hunting