Rare Namaqua Doves spotted at wetland in southeastern Turkiye

GAZIANTEP, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 23: A family of Namaqua doves (Oena capensis), a species rarely seen in Turkiye, has been spotted at Hancagiz Wetland in Gaziantep, Turkiye on September 23, 2026. The slender birds, known for their long tails and distinctive colors and patterns in flight, rest in pistachio trees and moving around the area. Alper Tüydeş; Ahmet Bedirhan Balioğlu; Anadolu Ajansı
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