ringdove

• Substantiv, das die Türkentaube bezeichnet, eine graue Taube der Alten Welt mit einem schwarzen Halsband, die oft als Haustier gehalten wird, oder die Ringeltaube, eine große Waldtaube mit weißen Flügel- und Halsflecken.

A noun referring to a greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck, often kept in captivity, or a Eurasian pigeon with white patches on its wings and neck.

1. Collared DoveB2formal

   A greyish Old World turtledove characterized by a distinctive black band around its neck, often kept in captivity.

   Türkentaube

   • The ringdove cooed softly from its cage in the corner.
   • We spotted a ringdove with its characteristic black neck band in the garden.
   • Ringdoves are popular among bird enthusiasts for their gentle nature.

2. Wood PigeonB2formalbritish

   A Eurasian pigeon species that has white patches on its wings and neck.

   Ringeltaube

   • A ringdove landed on the rooftop, showing off its white wing patches.
   • The ringdove's white neck markings make it easy to identify.
   • We heard the distinctive call of a ringdove in the woodland.

   Synonymecushatwood pigeon