Laughing Dove
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.
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Hear it on xeno-canto Community recordings — opens xeno-canto →In Türkiye
Recorded in Türkiye throughout the year.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
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
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