Which birds appear to be named after reptiles although their name is, in fact, thought to derive from their call?

crisw

Turtle doves. Streptopelia turtur, from their call, "tur, tur, tur." Dec 28 05, 12:39 AM

gmackematix

Yay! And a partridge in a pear tree. Dec 28 05, 9:09 PM

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