BirdUp · Species
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis(Linnaeus, 1766)
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- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Spilopelia
At a glance
The Laughing Dove is a medium-sized bird, about 25–27 cm long, listed as Least Concern. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 25–27 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Laughing Dove look like?
The Laughing Dove is a medium-sized bird, about 25–27 cm long and weighing 71–92 g.
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Laughing Dove?
The Laughing Dove is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Sam Hambly · Perth WA, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Laughing Dove eat?
The Laughing Dove feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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