Streptopelia (Streptopelia) senegalensis
Laughing Dove
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Streptopelia
Species
Streptopelia (Streptopelia) senegalensis
Colours
Distinguishing features
The Laughing Dove is a long-tailed, slim pigeon. 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)
Size
- Up to 25 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- From 40 cm to 46 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Laughing Dove (Streptopelia (Streptopelia) senegalensis)
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is a common and widespread species in scrub, dry farmland and habitation over a good deal of its range, often becoming very tame. (Wikipedia)
Local feral populations
- Western Australia: Introduced from the South Perth Zoological Gardens since 1898. Native to subsaharan Africa.
