Malagasy Turtle Dove

The Malagasy turtle dove (Nesoenas picturatus) is a bird species in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is found in Mauritian-Indian Ocean Territory, the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, and the Seychelles. Though some island populations are rare, as a whole N. picturatus is considered a species of least concern by the IUCN.