New research into Britain's fastest declining bird species has found that young turtle doves raised on a diet of seeds foraged from non-cultivated arable plants rather than food provided in people's ...

The 12 Days of Christmas is a song that promises a great deal, but there’s a line that carollers may have to omit in future. Before a whole house of leaping lords and dancing ladies, the second day is ...

The European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) has experienced sustained declines across its migratory range, driven by multifaceted pressures that operate throughout its annual cycle. As an obligate ...

Ecologists at the University of Lincoln, UK, investigated the dietary habits of adult and nestling European turtle doves – an IUCN Red List Threatened Species – breeding in the UK, using DNA analysis ...

According to the newest information, four species of birds have been added to the “red list” of threatened species in the UK. The newest species facing extinction include the Atlantic puffin, European ...

Birdlife Malta wants a freeze on the hunting of turtle dove in spring reinstated, after EU data showed a dramatic decline in the bird’s population. Researchers tracked the birds for a five-year period ...

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 ...