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Laughing Dove - the common Middle Eastern dove I first saw these in Israel and I thought, "Wow, the doves here are already different". By the time I saw this one in Jordan, 30 years later, it was not such a thrill but they did represent Middle Eastern birdlife. Dana Nature Reserve,Geotagged,Jordan,Laughing Dove,Spilopelia senegalensis,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Laughing Dove - the common Middle Eastern dove

I first saw these in Israel and I thought, "Wow, the doves here are already different". By the time I saw this one in Jordan, 30 years later, it was not such a thrill but they did represent Middle Eastern birdlife.

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The Laughing Dove

The Laughing Dove is a small pigeon that is a resident breeder in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East east to the Indian Subcontinent. This small long-tailed dove is found in dry scrub and semi-desert habitats where pairs can often be seen feeding on the ground.

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Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
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Uploaded May 17, 2017. Captured May 26, 2014 16:38 in Unnamed Road, Jordan.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/501s
  • ISO100
  • 150.5mm