One adult bird have been observed from Pavel Simeonov and Tatyana Simeonova in Durankulak, NE Bulgaria on 21 Dec. 2025
That is the first country record for Category A wild bird.
It was photographed again on 23 and 24 Dec. The bird was feeding on sunflower seeds together with common Collared Doves.
Western Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis meena)
Date 21.12.2025
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Western Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis meena), Durankulak, NE Bulgaria, 21 Dec. 2025. Photo: © Pavel Simeonov. -
Western Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis meena), Durankulak, NE Bulgaria, 21 Dec. 2025. Photo: © Pavel Simeonov. -
Western Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis meena), Durankulak, NE Bulgaria, 24 Dec. 2025. Photo: © Pavel Simeonov.
