The tambourine dove (Turtur tympanistria) is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in woodlands and other thick vegetation in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

This is very much a species of thick woodlands, including dense gardens and plantations of castor oil, cocoa and rubber.

The tambourine dove builds a frail stick nest low in a thicket or vine tangle, and lays two cream-coloured eggs.

The tambourine dove is a small plump pigeon, typically 22 cm in length.

The juvenile resembles the female but has chestnut fringes to the feathers of the back, breast and flanks.