Streptopelia turtur

Turtle Dove. Unlike many bird species, turtle doves tend to choose a mate and stay together for a season, or even for life. Turtle Doves have been used as a symbol of love and devotion throughout history. A threatened or vulnerable member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). I was lucky enough to see these for the first time inthe Vilamoura region of Portugal during May.