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spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis)
photographed in a suburban backyard at Seaford Adelaide South Australia an introduced tourist bird but quite common in australia a very user friendly creature happy to wander around underfoot with pairs claiming residency for years on end
The spotted dove is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia. The species has been introduced to many parts of the world and feral populations have become established.
Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
By Jef braund
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Uploaded May 2, 2014. Captured Dec 5, 2013 14:02 in 8 Haven Avenue, Seaford SA 5169, Australia.
