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Laughing Dove

Stigmatopelia senegalensis

Photo by CataAna
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size pigeon with lovely pastel pink and blue tones on the back and chest. Has black spots on the throat.

Notes:

Not sure why it is called Laughing Dove, it's call is not very similar to a laugh.

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Laughing Dove

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Comments (2)
SusanEllison
great catch. check out this same spot: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6283375
The MnMs
I like the pattern in its breast :-)

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJuly 10, 2011

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