mountain-dwelling dove
General term for doves that live in mountainous areas; not a specific species.
The cooing of a mountain dove echoed through the valley.
Oriental turtle dove; rufous turtle dove
Specifically refers to the species Streptopelia orientalis (キジバト).
See also: キジバト
The Oriental turtle dove is also called yamabato.
The white-bellied green pigeon is sometimes considered a type of yamabato.
Standard kanji spelling.
Katakana spelling, often used in biological contexts or for emphasis.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 鳩 (hato, 'dove'). The reading やまばと is a straightforward kun'yomi combination.