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Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis
-24.7628, 26.3091
Field Notes
Description:
The Laughing Dove is a long-tailed, slim pigeon, typically 25 centimetres (10 inches) in length. Its back, wings and tail are reddish-brown with blue-grey in the wings. In flight, the underwings are rich chestnut. The head and underparts are pinkish, shading to whitish on the lower abdomen. There is black spotting on the throat. The legs are red. (wikipedia)
Habitat:
It is a common and widespread species in scrub, dry farmland and habitation.
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Laughing Dove
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PublishedMarch 16, 2012
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