Bookmarkable URL:http://hdl.handle.net/10217/52300
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Streptopelia
Genus species:Streptopelia senegalensis
Laughing dove
Little brown dove
Streptopelia
Columbidae
Columbiformes
Birds
Vertebrates
Chordata
Scientific Classification
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Streptopelia
Genus species:Streptopelia senegalensis
Animal Characteristics
Head-Body Length:27 cm
Identification:The laughing dove has a brownish-pink head and underparts. The upperparts, however, are uniformly colored. The dove also has a black stippling on its upper breast and a long tail.
Habitat:Semi deserts, scrublands
Diet:Herbivore: seeds, grain
Reproduction:Laughing doves nest throughout the year. A brood usually consists of two eggs.
Social Structure:Pairs or loose flocks are the common social organization of these birds.
Status:No special status
Identification:The laughing dove has a brownish-pink head and underparts. The upperparts, however, are uniformly colored. The dove also has a black stippling on its upper breast and a long tail.
Habitat:Semi deserts, scrublands
Diet:Herbivore: seeds, grain
Reproduction:Laughing doves nest throughout the year. A brood usually consists of two eggs.
Social Structure:Pairs or loose flocks are the common social organization of these birds.
Status:No special status
Other Information
Geographic:Southern Central Asia Date:1971-11 Subjects:pigeon-like birdLaughing dove
Little brown dove
Streptopelia
Columbidae
Columbiformes
Birds
Vertebrates
Chordata