The document discusses the turtle dove, an endangered bird species. It provides details about turtle doves, including that they live in open woodland in Africa, Europe and Asia, feeding on the ground. Turtle doves are under threat due to scarce food sources from overharvested plants, as well as hunting. The document explores why turtle doves get their name and shares that they are a symbol of true love and peace.

1. Hi! My name is Trashy and
I am going to tell you all
about the Turtle Dove, an
endangered species of bird.
Come with me and let’s see
what we can find out….
Hi! My name is Trashy and
I am going to tell you all
about the Turtle Dove, an
endangered species of bird.
Come with me and let’s see
what we can find out….

2. There are two species of dove that are often kept as pets,
the Ringneck Dove and the Diamond Dove but there are
over 300 other species of doves in the world. These are
usually called "exotic" or "wild" species and a turtle dove
is one of these.

3.  Turtle Doves are birds that are found in Africa,Turtle Doves are birds that are found in Africa,
Europe and Asia.Europe and Asia.
 TheyThey livelive in open woodland and feed on thein open woodland and feed on the
ground.ground.
 Turtle Doves are under threat because theTurtle Doves are under threat because the
weeds and shoots that they eat have becomeweeds and shoots that they eat have become
scarce, and because people have been shootingscarce, and because people have been shooting
them.them.

4. Imaan enjoyed drawing this picture on ‘Dazzle.’Imaan enjoyed drawing this picture on ‘Dazzle.’

5. Jessica and Lewis enjoyed writing about whyJessica and Lewis enjoyed writing about why
Turtle Doves get their name.Turtle Doves get their name.
Turtle doves.
They are called turtle doves because of the sound
they make, which sounds like turr turr.
By Jessica and Lewis.

6. Sadly, this beautiful
bird is dying out.
People say that there
is not enough food for
them.
Sadly, this beautiful
bird is dying out.
People say that there
is not enough food for
them.

7. Turtle doves.
They are most likely found in England in summer
time.
Some people say that there is not enough food for
the turtle doves so they are becoming scarce.
By Zuzia and Ibrahim

8. These beautiful birds
are a symbol of true
love as they are often
found in pairs.
These beautiful birds
are a symbol of true
love as they are often
found in pairs.

9. Wedding stationery

10. In the Bible, Noah took two of every animal
onto the ark before God sent the floods.
When the rain stopped and Noah could see
land, he sent out a dove who came back with
an olive branch to show that there was dry
land. A dove is a symbol of peace.
In the Bible, Noah took two of every animal
onto the ark before God sent the floods.
When the rain stopped and Noah could see
land, he sent out a dove who came back with
an olive branch to show that there was dry
land. A dove is a symbol of peace.

12. We really enjoyed
learning about Turtle
Doves and making
these posters about
them.

13. We enjoyed drawing theseWe enjoyed drawing these
pictures of Turtle Doves.pictures of Turtle Doves.