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Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)

About Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Doves and Pigeons
  • Family: Pigeons and Doves

The laughing dove is a small pigeon that is a resident breeder in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Western Australia where it has established itself in the wild after being released from Perth Zoo in 1898. This small long-tailed dove is found in dry scrub and semi-desert habitats where pairs can often be seen feeding on the ground. It is closely related to the spotted dove which is distinguished by a white and black chequered necklace. Other names include laughing turtle dove, palm dove and Senegal dove while in Asia the name little brown dove is often used.

Source: Wikipedia

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