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What is turtle-like about a turtle dove?

Asked by ETpro (34605points) October 11th, 2011

European turtle doves spend their summers in Northern Europe and fly all the way to Africa to winter. Not very turtle-like behavior. There aren’t many flying turtles around, and a turtle dove could easily beat a reptilian turtle in a foot race. Looks wise, I see nothing in common with the turtle dove and the common box turtle, or any other turtle you care to mention, for that matter. So where the turtle dove get the name? By the way, as nice as the song sounds, there are no snow-white turtle doves.

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gailcalled's avatar

Here’s a hint (from your link): “The arrival in spring is heralded by its purring song, a rather deep, vibrating “turrr, turrr”, from which the bird’s name is derived.”

We have mourning doves here (common birds), who “whoo whoo whoo” in a minor key and make a mournful sound.

GabrielsLamb's avatar

@gailcalled You got it… No need for any other answers! LOL

But here… this is funny anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezAJeaCySV4

Tuuur-dle

ETpro's avatar

@GabrielsLamb Well done. You nailed it quick like.

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