The laughing dove is a long-tailed, slim pigeon, typically 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. It is pinkish brown on the underside with a lilac tinged head and neck. The head and underparts are pinkish, shading to buff on the lower abdomen. A chequered rufous and grey patch is found on the sides of the neck of adults and is made up of split feathers.

The laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) is a pigeon widespread in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. It was introduced to Perth in 1889 and has become established around Western Australia. Birds that land on ships may be introduced to new regions.

Small, similar in size to European Turtle-Dove. Tail is strikingly long with white corners and a grey center, but is all white underneath. Its body is pastel shades of brown and pink with a spotted black collar. Usually associated with human-modified landscapes, such as plantations, gardens, and urban areas as long as some trees are present.

2024年7月2日 · The Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) is a small and slender bird belonging to the dove family Columbidae. It is commonly found across sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent.

2024年8月6日 · Laughing Doves are easily recognizable by their pinkish-brown feathers and blue-gray wings. They have a slight iridescent sheen on their necks, adding a hint of sparkle when they move. Also, These doves are about 25 centimeters long, making them relatively small compared to other birds in the dove family.

What is a Laughing Dove? The laughing dove is also known as Spilopelia senegalensis is also commonly identified as a laughing turtle dove, palm dove and Senegal dove while in India is commonly known as a little brown dove (Streptopelia senegalensis). They belong to the family of Columbidae, of order Columbiformes and genus Spilopelia.

2024年8月5日 · Discover here the characteristics typical to the North African Laughing Dove and how to create a splendid home for your dove. Keeping: How Do You Keep Laughing Doves? Feeding: What Food Is Suitable for Laughing Doves? When Does the Laughing Dove Breeding Season Start? Health: How Long Can Laughing Doves Live?

To identifyh the Laughing Dove look for the blue-grey wings and a brown band across the lower fore-neck that is spotted with black. This band is lacking in juvenile birds which are generally a pale fawn but have the distinctive grey wings. It is also known as the Laughing Turtle-Dove.

2024年1月8日 · The laughing dove is fairly a small dove from N Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and Turkey. The bird is likely to be confused only with European Turtle Dove or Eurasian Collared-Dove. It is compared with European Turtle, which is smaller, with shorter, broader wings and long tail, and has much less variegated upper parts.

2022年8月18日 · The Laughing Dove is a long-tailed, smallish dove, typically 25 cm in length. It is rufous brown on the underside with a lilac pinkish tinged head and neck. The head and underparts are pinkish, shading to buffy white on the lower abdomen. It has a rich rufous coloured neck with black spots.