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Streptopelia

Photo by dotun55
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Field Notes

Description:

Passing the night in a citrus tree

Habitat:

Trees, roof tops, lintels

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
dotun55
Thanks! I'll go with the ID for dove
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
If this were a Pigeon the Scientific name would probably begin with Columba but since it looks more like a Dove it would probably be Streptopelia xxx. There are a few of other names in Africa but I know little about Nigerian Pigeons and Doves. You could try searching for Columbidae family in Nigeria to narrow it down.

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