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Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis
Columbidae Low risk

The laughing dove is a small pigeon that is a resident breeder in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Western Australia where it has established itself in the wild after being released from Perth Zoo in 1898. This small long-tailed dove is found in dry scrub and semi-desert habitats where pairs can often be seen feeding on the ground. It is closely related to the spotted dove which is distinguished by a white and black chequered necklace. Other names include laughing turtle dove, palm dove and Senegal dove while in Asia the name little brown dove is often used.

Summary from Wikipedia

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In Türkiye

Seasonal status
Year-round

Recorded in Türkiye throughout the year.

Where it stands out
HatayAdanaAntalyaİstanbulNevşehir

Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.

Records by month

Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.

27,216 records from Türkiye · #33 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye

At a glance

Family
Columbidae
Group
Pigeons and Doves
Conservation status
Low risk

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