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Turtur brehmeri

[edit] Identification

25cm. Rufous brown, blue-grey head, iridescent green patches on wings, reddish bill, dark brown iris and dark red feet. Sexes similar. The young is duller than adult.

[edit] Distribution

Sierra Leone, Angola, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Ghana and Togo.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 2 subspecies:

• T b brehmeri
• T b infelix

[edit] Habitat

Primary rainforest.

[edit] Behaviour

The nest is built from twigs, leaves and other plant material and is placed in a tree. 1-2 eggs are laid.

The diet includes seeds, fallen fruits, insects and small animals.

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