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Tourterelle

Companion bird requiring interaction and stimulation.

Photo · Jim Bendon (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Weight

150–200 g

Size

Small

Lifespan

8–30 ans

Energy

Élevé

Maintenance

Faible

Training

Élevé

Dove is the generic vernacular name given to birds belonging mainly to three genera of the Columbidae family:

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Oena Swainson, 1837 Streptopelia Bonaparte, 1855 (including Nesoenas Salvadori, 1893) Zenaida Bonaparte, 1838 (including Scardafella Bonaparte, 1855) By extension, this name also designates many small Columbidae.

Compatibility

With childrenApartment

Profile

At a glance

Energy

Élevé

Trainability

Élevé

Maintenance

Faible


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Apartment

Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.

⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds

L'essentiel

  • 1Small size (0.15–0.2 kg), adapts to most homes.
  • 2Lifespan: 8 to 30 years on average, depending on maintenance and diet.
  • 3High energy level — at least 1 hour of activity per day for its balance.
  • 4Minimal maintenance — little shedding, occasional brushing.

Chapter 1

Getting to know the Tourterelle

Physical

Breed standard

It is a sort of small pigeon 19 to 21 cm long weighing 40 to 50 g. Different colors have been obtained by combination of mutations that appeared mostly in South Africa which exported a lot to Belgium and the Netherlands (brown listed in 1964, yellow or agaat in 1975, red imported in 1977). Here are the most common colors to which must be added the white rump (dominant gene with single dose) and the white tail (white rump gene with double dose):

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Base bird or wild phenotype, wild type with white rump, also called gray with white rump. Wild type with white tail (gray white tail) Opal (ex. silver), opal with white rump, opal with white tail Brown, brown with white rump, brown with white tail Brown-opal combination = ex. brilliant, also exists in white rump and white tail Red, red white rump, red white tail Red-opal combination Yellow, yellow white rump, yellow white tail Yellow-opal combination also called isabelle Yellow-red combination (ocher color) White: three combinations give this result, still recognizable by the difference in coloration of the large flight feathers. These are the opal-brown-white tail, opal-red-white tail and opal-yellow-white tail combinations. Satin, formerly called 'cream-ino' in the Netherlands: sex-linked gene Panachéd Both sexes are similar except the eye ring which is less conspicuous in the female than in the male and the plumage which is a little more brown depending on the mutation or combination of mutations made.

What if you adopted your future companion?

The Tourterelle of your dreams may already be waiting in a shelter. Hundreds of tourterelle (and equally wonderful crossbreeds) are looking for a family in France — every adoption starts a new story.

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What human age for a tourterelle ?

The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 8–30 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.

3 years
Birth27 years

Equivalent human age

24years

Young adult

Growth is complete: switch to adult food and set ration to ideal weight to prevent post-sterilization weight gain.

Estimate: Proportional estimate: a reference life expectancy of 15 years, scaled to an 80-year human life. No reference veterinary table exists for this species.

These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.

Alert

To avoid for bird

Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.

  • saltModerate
  • mistletoeLow
  • caffeineLow
  • bitter almondHigh

Calculator · daily ration

How much to give a tourterelle ?

Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for bird. Adjust according to package recommendations.

200 g
150 g220 g
Moderate

Result

8 g

per day · 31 kcal

4 g / repas (2 par jour)

Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Tourterelle

How long does a Dove live?+
Average lifespan: 8 to 30 years depending on maintenance conditions.
Is a Dove suitable for beginners?+
Research thoroughly before adoption: each species has specific needs (temperature, humidity, diet, space).
What basic equipment should I provide?+
Spacious cage (largest model possible), natural wood perches of different diameters, feeders, toys, fresh water daily.

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Sources & official links

Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.

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