Atypical nesting and some aspects of nesting biology of the Eastern Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

The paper presents descriptions of the Eastern Turtle Dove nestings (Streptopelia orientalis) found in the Jewish Autonomous and Amur regions. The author describes a single case of atypical nesting of this species on the ground. Besides, it is considered 14 (93%) cases of typical nesting in trees and shrubs. The Eastern Turtle Dove nesting sites are described by the author. In the Jewish Autonomous and Amur regions, these birds nest in the following tree species: various willow species, Japanese elm, hazel, pine, cedar, fir, birch, and bird cherry. It is defined the nesting distance above the ground: from 3–4 cm to 4–5 m.  The dates of some nesting parameters of the Great Turtle Dove are indicated: from April 24 (incubation) to July 2 (ready-made empty nest), and June 7 – the chicks on the way out of the nest. The author also provides the scientific literature data concerning the Eastern Turtle Dove nesting in other territories.