The blue-headed wood dove (''Turtur brehmeri''), also known as the blue-headed dove, is a medium-sized (up to long), rufous brown wood-dove with bluish-grey head, iridescent green patches on wings, reddish

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, dark brown iris, and dark red feet. Both sexes are similar. The young is duller in colour than adult. The blue-headed wood dove is widespread across the African tropical rainforest. The blue-headed wood dove nests in trees. The nest is made from twigs, leaves, and other vegetation. Its diet consists mainly of seeds, fallen fruits, insects, and small animals taken from feeding grounds. The female usually lays one to two eggs. Widespread and locally common throughout its large range, the blue-headed wood dove is evaluated as of least concern on the

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of Threatened Species.

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BirdLife Species Factsheet
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blue-headed wood dove The blue-headed wood dove (''Turtur brehmeri''), also known as the blue-headed dove, is a medium-sized (up to long), rufous brown wood-dove with bluish-grey head, iridescent green patches on wings, reddish bill, dark brown iris, and dark red fe ...

Birds of the African tropical rainforest