noun
Oriental turtle dove; rufous turtle dove
A common dove species in East Asia, often seen in parks and gardens. The name comes from the scale-like pattern on its wings, resembling a pheasant (キジ).
朝、庭でキジバトが鳴いていた。
In the morning, an Oriental turtle dove was cooing in the garden.
キジバトは公園でよく見かける鳥だ。
The Oriental turtle dove is a bird often seen in parks.
The name キジバト combines キジ (pheasant) and ハト (dove), referring to the scale-like feather pattern on its wings that resembles a pheasant's plumage.