- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Location
- Zalm Area Governorate: Sulaymaniyah; Halabja
- Nearest City
- Sulaymaniyah
- Coordinates
- 35.270236, 44.982116
A culturally familiar migratory dove associated with traditional farmland, orchards and open woodland. Role in nature: it feeds on wild seeds and reflects healthy low-intensity landscapes; threats include hunting, loss of seed-rich plants, agricultural intensification and drought.
Project contributors: Dr. Korsh Ararat, Mohammed Dler and Rawezh Osman.
Photo Credit: Photographer to confirm: Dr. Korsh Ararat or Rawezh Osman