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Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis
Least Concern1 photo· First seen Feb 2026
- Habitat
- Scrub, dry farmland, urban parks, gardens, and semi-desert areas.
- Diet
- Primarily granivorous, feeding on seeds, grains, fallen fruits, and occasionally small insects found on the ground.
- Classification
- Columbiformes · Columbidae
Fun Facts
- Generally non-migratory and often found foraging on the ground in pairs or small groups.
- Native to Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent, and widely introduced in Western Australia.
- A small, long-tailed dove with a characteristic pinkish-brown head and neck and a checkered patch on the throat.
- Named for its distinct cooing call which resembles a soft, human chuckle or laugh
Sighting Locations
1 photo at 1 location