Blue-spotted Wood-Dove

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Turtur afer

Blue-spotted Wood-Dove, a reference photo
Photo: Thomas Brown · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The blue-spotted wood dove or blue-spotted dove (Turtur afer) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blue-spotted Wood-Dove being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Turtur
Species
Turtur afer

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