The turtle dove is a migratory species with a western Palearctic range covering most of Europe and the Middle East and including Turkey and north Africa, although it is rare in northern Scandinavia and Russia.

Are there turtle doves in the United States?

The bird is also known as the American mourning dove, the rain dove, and colloquially as the turtle dove, and was once known as the Carolina pigeon and Carolina turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. ... The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h (55 mph).

Are turtle doves rare?

Of the estimated population of 3-6 million pairs of turtle dove breeding in Europe and Russia the annual hunting bag total in EU member states alone was estimated at 2-3 million birds, although it is important to note that these figures are from the EU Turtle Dove Management Plan published in 2007.